Climate Change

Home battery installers in Western Australia say they're collectively owed millions of dollars in rebates and loans from a government scheme.

Andrew Powell has walked back comments from 2012 downplaying human impact on climate change.

Climate advocates say a target in the 70s should be the floor of ambition for the government's 2035 emissions targets, but the Business Council is warning that a target over 70 per cent would risk billions in exports. 

Your health is at stake as climate change impacts deepen, but it's not too late to do something about it, according to the new chair of the ACT Climate Council. And some Australians making hyperlocal changes are already reaping surprising benefits.

The climate change minister says he will have to assess whether legislating the government's 2035 emissions target is politically feasible, with the major waypoint towards net zero due to be announced soon.

Pari Island residents have flown to Europe to state their case in Switzerland, as their Indonesian homes are ravaged by the impacts of climate change.

The CSIRO says its advice to gas giant Santos over a major methane leak should stay secret to protect its "commercial activities". The Clean Energy Regulator says it has no records of its advice.

The general sentiment that Australia just shivered through a cold winter is false —although it wasn't as warm as forecasts predicted pre-season.

The Queensland government scraps plans for a wind farm proposed to deliver enough energy for 500,000 homes, citing community "anxiety".

Scientists hope planting shrubs will help to improve the survival of lambs, particularly twins, on West Australian farms, by providing windbreaks and food for the animals. 

Scientific efforts are getting microscopic on the biggest algal bloom in Australia’s history to see if it hides secrets that could stop its spread.

More than 100,000 international tourists — including almost 10,000 Australians — travel to Antarctica each year. But a new study shows that getting there creates a significant carbon footprint.

The study, published in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism found the combination of long-haul flights and extended stays aboard passenger ships positions Antarctica as one of the most energy-intensive tourism destinations.

Moving an individual's super out of funds that invest in fossil fuels is a popular climate action in Australia, but what is less common is entire organisations making the shift.

Days of record monsoon rains have pummelled the India-Pakistan border regions, leading to the deadly landslide near a temple in Jammu.

Parts of Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria will see increased fire risk this spring, as emergency services unveil their outlook for the season. 

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has played down tensions within the Coalition over its position on net zero, after a reportedly chaotic partyroom meeting where a number of MPs argued over the Coalition's climate position.

Australia's men's Test cricket captain has lobbied Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to contribute to a $100m fund to help sporting clubs withstand the effects of climate change.

Whale poo found on a remote South Australian beach has the potential to help protect endangered southern right whales from climate change, by revealing clues about their diet and gut health.

Plug-in hybrids now account for a quarter of electric vehicle sales, as Australians reluctant to entirely drop the fuel tank opt for a compromise.