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If you choose to buy a sustainable product at the supermarket, or invest in a sustainable portfolio at your bank, how far does that sustainability reach? Does the product’s “sustainable” label account for the environmental and labour costs where the raw materials were extracted? Does the portfolio include renewable energy…

The report found that three companies were responsible for 81 per cent of incidents

The federal environment department has sent representatives to investigate South Australia's algal bloom crisis as leaders face criticism for their response.

Most people don’t give much thought to their bed once they make it in the morning. But what’s lurking between those sheets could make you squirm. From dead skin cells to dust mites and body oils, your bedding becomes a magnet for all kinds of bacteria and allergens, whether you…

In a world eager to cut waste and reduce plastic, reusable products have become the go-to solution. From metal straws to cloth totes, these items are marketed as eco-heroes. But not everything that’s reusable is truly sustainable. Many of these products carry hidden environmental costs, whether in their production, frequent…

The Public Accounts Committee said the Government must act with urgency to strengthen oversight of the sector.

Brazil’s lower house has passed a controversial bill that overhauls environmental legislation

About one in four employees has a diagnosable mental health condition, and up to 65 per cent say mental health concerns interfere with their ability to work.

Have you felt disgust when taking a walk along the riverside or plunging into the sea to escape the summer heat, only to spy a used wet wipe floating along the surface? Or shock at finding out that animals have died choking on plastic products or that the seafood we…