Environment

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said global coral bleaching can put local economies and food security at risk.

National average temperatures last winter were 1.53°C above the 1961-1990 average, making it Australia’s hottest winter since records began in 1910.

It marks the tenth consecutive month of record-breaking temperatures.

The dangerous material was detected at dozens of NSW locations and parts of southeast Qld earlier in the year.

This latest data gives researchers an insight into the scale of larger plastic waste at the bottom of the ocean for the first time.

Authorities told thousands of affected residents to stay indoors and avoid flooded roads. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecasts between 200-300mm of rain in parts of NSW, and 100mm in parts of Queensland.

France has proposed a ban on fast fashion advertising, as well as a penalty for companies selling fast fashion products.

New plastic bans in WA came into effect on Friday. It’s part of a multi-year, gradual phase-out of harmful items across the state.

Tanya Plibersek said the “fashion industry is on a watch list” and called for greater take-up of the scheme.

Asbestos sites in Sydney have risen to 47, following tests across Australia’s largest city in recent days.

The Victoria Government has announced relief payments for eligible residents that have been impacted by the bushfires.

A man has died after storms in Victoria left more than 500,000 homes and businesses without power yesterday.

A bushfire warning for western Victoria has reached catastrophic levels, with residents urged to leave their homes.

Inhaling asbestos particles can cause life-threatening diseases, including cancer.

Sewage dropped on a Perth bushfire has led to a formal investigation about the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The first month of 2024 was the world’s hottest January on record, the European Union’s climate agency has announced.

The Federal Government would encourage car companies to sell more low-emissions vehicles under a fuel efficiency standard.

SUVs are taking up more space on Paris’ roads. SUV drivers in the city will now pay triple the parking fees of smaller vehicles.

The cost of keeping lights and heaters on across Australia is expected to drop after wholesale energy prices fell.

Brisbane flooding has caused destruction, one week after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily swept through Far North Queensland.

The Allan Government has tightened regulations on duck hunting across Victoria, falling short of a parliamentary inquiry’s recommended ban.

How are cyclones named? A new tropical cyclone is expected to make landfall in Queensland this week, one month after Cyclone Jasper.

A record number of species were added to the Australian Conservation Foundation’s (ACF) 2023 threatened species list.

Why are fire ants dangerous? A warning has been issued amid fears of a new spread of fire ants in northern NSW and southeast Queensland.

2023 was the warmest year on record, eclipsing a record set in 2016. Records from the European Union date back to 1850.