AAP News Stories
Environment news from Australian Associated Press
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Solar cars head into the outback under the Top End sun
Cars in the the World Solar Challenge race have been flagged away with 34 teams hoping to cross Australia from north to south under the blazing sun.
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A whale of a time: record sightings at season's start
Early whale sightings on the South Australian coast are being hailed by scientists who say they are a flagship species for successful conservation management.
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Rare trapdoor spider discovered on scientist's doorstep
A rare find has been unearthed in remnant bushland, with the first record of a Teyl trapdoor spider in 30 years.
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Industry, climate firms to give green iron green light
Creating a green metals industry is taking longer than expected, experts say, but an Australian summit is seeking ways to accelerate its creation.
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Antarctica's 'abrupt changes' spell climate warming
Sea ice loss and other indicators point to fast changes to Antarctica that will have troubling consequences for Australia and the rest of the world.
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Salmon farms green lit, but conservation fight not over
Salmon farming has been allowed to continue in a harbour at the centre of a conservation battle, but further legal action has been flagged.
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Rare earths race: plan to turn ash into critical metals
Researchers have come up with a bold plan to extract rare earth metals, critical to defence, technology and renewables, using coal mining waste.
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Climate adaptation secrets hidden in reptilian genes
Nature is declining at an unprecedented rate and a vast library of reptiles, birds and other specimens could help researchers better understand pressure points.
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Algal bloom 'collapsing the ecosystem': opposition
More marine life could be added to the threatened species list as the opposition claims SA's devastating algal bloom is "collapsing the ecosystem".
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Worst bleaching on record for coral reef ecosystems
The results are in for another of Australia's heat-vulnerable reef ecosystems hammered by elevated ocean temperatures ahead of a key climate target deadline.
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Rebooted plastic scheme could hike groceries cost
Consumers could face higher prices for goods wrapped in soft plastic as plans for a much-anticipated recycling scheme are revealed.
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Coal mine project threatens 'significant' koala habitat
A drone investigation by conservation groups and ecologists has found an important koala colony living in the path of a proposed coal mine expansion.
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Bright idea for businesses to power household bill cuts
Solar panels installed on commercial and industrial buildings could deliver savings to nearby residents in a trial proposed by a major energy firm.
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Apology over slow response to algal bloom crisis
It's hoped a $28 million funding package will help resolve an unprecedented environmentally disastrous algal bloom that's killing thousands of sea creatures.
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More 'infrastructure, not advisers' key to Pacific aid
Australia could boost support for Pacific climate change resilience and infrastructure by about $500 million by changing its aid strategy, a think tank says.
