AAP News Stories
Environment news from Australian Associated Press
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Hop to it: scientists ask Aussies to help ID frogs
People across the country are encouraged to help scientists identify frog species in their backyards as part of FrogID Week.
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Optimism for hydrogen pilot in race to green steel
A multimillion-dollar project will test whether technology developed in Australia can cut the price of renewable hydrogen and help turn steel green.
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Bird flu playing chicken with Aussie poultry, wildlife
Native birds and poultry farms remain at high risk from bird flu despite a sharp drop in reported cases across Australia, experts warn.
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Whale snot scientist in line for Aussie of the Year
With a passion for studying the ocean and its unique wildlife, a marine scientist is having a whale of a time as she takes out top honours at an annual award.
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'Game changer': National frog count fills science gap
Australia's largest citizen science program is turning backyards into field sites in a bid to rediscover a forgotten amphibian and track pests like cane toads.
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Artificial reefs show oyster resilience to algal bloom
Native oyster populations have emerged as an unlikely survivor of a devastating algal bloom as a community survey reveals the worst-impacted marine species.
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'Forests on the moon': carbon credit reforms under fire
Reforms to Australia's carbon credits have divided an inquiry, with critics warning they will not do enough while others argue they could undermine confidence.
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First Nations urge partnership for disaster resilience
Indigenous organisations are faced with "chronic underinvestment" and lack of partnership when natural disaster strikes, a report has found.
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Building net zero: architects call for housing rethink
A challenge to make Australian homes greener has found smarter design, better materials and renovating rather than rebuilding can dramatically cut emissions.
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Traditional Owners reclaim access to rainforest Country
Conservationists and Traditional Owners are working to protect a "beautiful" 20,000 hectare property after decades of limited access for Indigenous people.
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'Never seen': sea ice loss triggers big ocean change
A study has uncovered a surprising and rapid shift in an important ocean layer which is fed by melted sea ice from Antarctica.
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Ambitious energy targets blow in for big mining state
The nation's richest state has set a 75 per cent renewable energy target by 2031 as it attempts to ditch coal and drive down energy costs.
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Australia pays biggest bill for global diesel crisis
The worldwide fuel crisis has cost Australia an additional $9 billion for diesel imports over six months – more than any other country.
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Canary in the Coorong: shedding light on toxic algae
A study into the disruptions to fresh water shoring up in a globally protected wetlands has revealed hidden algae threats looming on the surface.
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Green light for koala park a decade in the making
A state parliament has passed legislation establishing the creation of a major national park designed to protect koala habitats in the state.