AAP News Stories
Environment news from Australian Associated Press
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Film recognises frontline Indigenous climate rangers
A documentary is raising awareness of the importance of Indigenous Protected Areas and drawing attention to the rangers who are dedicated to caring for Country.
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Thermal battery an energy answer in hot heavy industry
Electrifying factories could significantly reduce carbon emissions by allowing heavy industry to store and use heat like power in a battery.
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Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs
More efficient solar cells are getting closer to commercial launch thanks to a breakthrough involving a new design and more durable chemicals.
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Climate trigger ruled out of nature law reforms
The government won't consider the impacts of projects on climate change via a trigger mechanism under nature law reforms overseen by the environment minister.
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'Perfect storm' drives up the cost of natural disasters
A new report has put a dollar figure on the impact of Australia's droughts and flooding rains, with the situation expected to worsen as the world gets warmer.
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'Once in a century human': Jane Goodall's Aussie mark
Scientist Jane Goodall, whose work on primates took her around the world, had a soft spot for a leading Australian zoo where chimps thrive.
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Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices
With three energy companies committed to trials and more automakers willing to back them, using your electric car as a battery should be possible soon.
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Green metals or bust: climate experts issue warning
Demand for Australia's biggest fossil fuel exports is expected to drop in the coming years but producing green metals could provide a lifeline.
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Game on in the fight to ban platypus 'death traps'
Queensland is under pressure to fall in with the rest of Australia and move on a notorious yabby trap blamed for also fatally ensnaring the iconic platypus.
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Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk
The global financial sector has been urged to prevent further backsliding on climate and to stop funnelling money into new fossil fuels in an open letter.
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One in three homes in line for sunny value boost
Home buyers have seen the light and are now prepared to pay a little more for solar systems in the expectation of lower bills over time.
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Where's it going?: expert's grim warning on algal bloom
Effective methods for treating algal blooms have so far only been successful on outbreaks that are significantly smaller than SA's bloom, a US expert says.
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Scientists 'dismayed' as PM to speak on climate target
The prime minister will speak on the 2035 climate target at the UN General Assembly as the fight to secure hosting rights for a global climate summit continues.
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Tiny forests breathe life and hope into urban Australia
Forests packed into urban spaces as small as basketball courts are quickly revegetating landscapes, attracting native species and connecting people with nature.
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Coal down, solar up: Australia halfway to 2030 target
Growing rooftop solar installations and more large-scale energy projects are pushing Australia closer to its renewable goals, the market operator says.
