Past El Niño events have coincided with some of the driest, hottest weather on record.
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Trump urged ships to return to the Strait of Hormuz and “let the oil flow”. But it’s not that straightforward.
Long-term studies by citizen scientists help us understand changes in nature
Plant-based foods may be going out of fashion – an expert explains.
Residents in remote communities at the end of the power grid have long struggled with unreliable power. But change is coming
If you’re a tiny prawn, barramundi or rare sawfish in a northern Australian gulf, you can’t easily swim south to escape the heat.
Strong, reliable winds blowing over Australia’s southern seas make offshore wind farms appealing. These winds are set to stay strong.
It’s the largest lawsuit ever brought by the Australian government. But what is the $2 billion forever chemicals case meant to achieve?
Warmer winters mean insect pests like wasps will likely spread further, while weedy plants and rats invade alpine zones, shrinking the refuge for endangered birds.
Although recovering and reusing house materials takes more time, there can be big social and environmental benefits.
It’s time to recognise climate change for what it is. A new study shows it’s a current and ongoing threat to our standard of living.
This remarkable seasonal change in Antarctic sea ice is like a heartbeat within our planet’s climate system. We need to better understand it.
Critics have taken aim at an Australian scheme meant to encourage forest regrowth. But independent assessments show the regeneration schemes are working
As an overhauled rulebook for commercial forestry comes into force, there are concerns it could weaken safeguards as climate risks intensify.
Australia largely has enough off-street parking to do away with unsightly kerbside parking – and free up space for bikes, pedestrians and scooters.
Even now, in an age of satellites and genome sequencing, the Earth still holds secrets.
Don’t panic about AI data centres and water – it’s energy we should worry about
One Nation wants to differentiate itself from the Liberals on energy at a time when the parties increasingly overlap on social issues.
Caves have long been a refuge. But climate change could pose an existential threat to cave crickets and other cave dwellers.
Three hours of free power isn’t a giveaway – it’s meant to help the grid use floods of cheap solar. To succeed, the new scheme has to be fair.
If we’re serious about reducing Australia’s emissions, we need far more renewable gases. And soon.
A new study has shown that more vegetation is not automatically better.
A mild summer led to breeding. And a dry winter could concentrate feral horses around fragile alpine waterways.
Sustained, sweltering heat is hitting India and Pakistan hard – and humidity is making the situation even more dangerous.
Voluntary carbon markets have been dogged by controversy, lack of credibility and growing concerns about greenwashing.