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NT government’s environmental management plan approval of Tamboran gas development spurs calls for federal minister to step in

Across the African continent, more than 300 new hydropower projects are planned to meet the growing demand for electricity. Some of these will require big dams, which can have major negative environmental impacts. Another looming problem with hydropower is that the water cycle is affected by climate change. Water availability…

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New technology might help us combat the climate crisis. But is it safe to tinker with the seas?

The sale of the South African Petroleum Refinery (Sapref), jointly owned by multinational energy companies BP and Shell, to the state-owned Central Energy Fund for R1 (five US cents) raises questions about whether the company is evading its social and environmental liabilities.

Changes to environmental approvals for new offshore gas will return to federal parliament after a review, despite being pulled in a recent deal with the Greens.

Last week, the Albanese government introduced legislation to create a new statutory body called Environment Information Australia. The bill is due for debate in parliament today. The government clearly expects the bill will pass, because the new body has already been allocated A$54 million over four years in the May…

Aerosol bottles may seem like a mundane tool, reserved only for household cleaning or hair styling. However, their power goes far beyond just these conventional uses.

Plan to double mineral exports by 2035 and proposed law to fast-track major projects stir fears over environmental impact

'I'm stoked my daughters are growing up in this environment.'

Is the UK doing enough to train the next generation as well as create incentives to ensure they want to work in the industry?