Power grids could likely handle the surge of demand, but all that light would pollute dark zones nearby.
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Claimants in climate liability cases will benefit from a new emissions attribution method.
Studying the evolution of the plastic chair provides unique insights into society’s shifting attitudes to plastic.
A memoir of the author’s childhood spent climbing with her father, a much-travelled oil reservoir engineer.
The landmark ruling means Australia must reduce emissions in line with the best science, and regulate the fossil fuel industry to prevent further harm.
As Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen tours the Pacific this week, nations’ legal obligations to phase out fossil fuels are becoming undeniable.
African countries had 14 of the world’s 67 heat extreme events last year, and several had at least three months of hotter temperatures than the preceding 30 years.
Caribou, migrating birds and many other types of wildlife rely on this expanse of wetlands and tundra. But about 5.5 million acres are being put up for oil and gas leases in March 2026.
The program is a crucial source of funding, particularly in small towns and rural America, where privately raised cultural heritage funds are harder to come by.
Two legal challenges threaten to overturn the decision to extend the North West Shelf gas project. A legal expert considers their prospects.
An estimated 1.5 billion petrol, diesel and LPG cars are on the world’s roads – and will be for decades. Ensuring they run cleanly is vital.
It’s a myth that producing oil with lower upstream emissions benefits the climate.
We do not have to weather whatever Trump’s America throws at us, hoping in vain for rare scraps of benevolence. There is another way, writes Emma Shortis.
Without accounting for land use, Australia’s emissions have only decreased 3% since 2005 – not the 27% cut you might have heard.
Environmental and First Nations groups have campaigned against extending Karratha’s large gas plant. Australia’s new environment minister just approved it.
Even allowing warming to exceed 1.5°C for a few decades could trigger irreversible damage.
Atmospheric CO₂ concentrations are surging, even as emissions level out. Natural carbon sinks are showing signs of faltering as we continue to emit CO₂.
Energy is one of the sharpest political divides in Australia’s federal election. But different generations prefer quite different ways to produce electricity.
A global summit in London is set to decide on a new definition of energy security.
The US has obstructed climate action for decades – largely due to damaging actions by the powerful fossil fuel industry. But Australia has a chance now to lead.
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