Environment

Yellow crazy ants are one of the world's worst invasive species, and authorities are fighting on the ground and in the air to stop them spreading in north Queensland where they're at risk of devastating communities and ecosystems.

A 'dead pit' on Yeeda Station with exposed piles of abattoir blood and bone waste, unfenced from roaming cattle.

The number of boats fishing illegally in Australia since the pandemic has surged, leading to concerns about environmental damage and unreported deaths at sea.

Leaders in charge of Australia's response to climate change have told an energy summit the country can have "an even bigger impact" by helping the rest of the world decarbonise, as school students around the country fronted up for climate rallies.

In low-lying Narooma on the New South Wales south coast, an award-winning initiative is creating a "self-healing" barrier against erosion and rising sea levels.

The former liberal staffer says he will not give up until lawmakers do more to tackle climate change.

The current El Niño phase of the Pacific Ocean is forecast to peak during the coming months as one of the strongest on record, laying the platform for unprecedented global temperatures through 2024.

The Federal Treasurer published the Government's vision for a revived Productivity Commission, of which economist Danielle Wood is the new chair.

A traditional owner has succeeded in his bid to stop energy giant Santos from starting work on an underwater pipeline near the Tiwi Islands — but work on another section has been allowed to resume.

Heat-related deaths across the world could increase almost fivefold by the middle of the century, according to a new report by more than 100 researchers.

The government's legislation was fiercely contested in the senate but has now passed with support from the opposition.

A campaign for the pūteketeke to take out New Zealand's Bird of the Century competition has led to record number of votes being cast.

Father and son explorers Geoff and Kitale Wilson are exploring the impact of climate change on one of the planet’s most vulnerable environments.

Director of Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania, Greg Irons, spoke to News Breakfast about what drivers can do to help protect wildlife on the roads.

A study of a thousand glaciers in the area shows the rate of melting entering a new phase over the last two decades.

The little-known island nation of Timor Leste is quickly becoming known as one of the best places in the world to see blue whales — but experts say their late migration spells trouble for their health and for tourism. 

As Australians draw up their Christmas lists, more are choosing to shop online than ever before. But is it better for the environment to buy online or from a shop?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new pact with the low-lying island country of Tuvalu, allowing residents facing displacement from climate change the ability to resettle in Australia. 

Sold and marketed as environmentally friendly, compostable food packaging has been exploding in popularity in Australia. But is it any better than the plastic it's replaced?

As we ban single use plastics a new industry of compostable packaging is taking its place, marketed as the more sustainable alternative but most of it is going to landfill.

After high-pressure visits to Washington, Beijing and Rarotonga, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returns to Australia next week to face domestic matters as Parliament resumes.

Major supermarkets are being accused of failing to reduce plastic use after a new report found shoppers are being charged more for loose fruit than produce wrapped in plastic.

Researchers are using 3D visualisation games to help people in northern Australia prepare for the threat of fire and build resilience. This is how they work.

Legal and climate experts liken rising sea levels and climate harms to “colonisation” as proceedings for the Australian Climate Case resume. 

Some of the storm activity has the potential to become severe, carrying the risk of gusty winds, heavy rain and hail.