AAP News Stories
Environment news from Australian Associated Press
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Australia squeezed on climate by Vanuatu minister
Vanuatu's climate change adaptation minister Ralph Regenvanu says a recent World Court advisory opinion has reset the legal framework on climate change.
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Pacific unity stressed at keystone regional summit
The host nation of major regional talks has urged fellow Pacific nations not to be "passive bystanders" to intensifying competition among powerful interests.
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Marine heatwave disaster warnings ignored for two years
The federal government ignored warnings of a marine heatwave and failed to commit funding to fight SA's devastating algal bloom, a senate inquiry has heard.
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Environmentalists target super fund over climate change
Market Forces and other groups say a super fund needs to take a firmer stance against Australian oil and gas companies Woodside and Santos.
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Tipping point: algal bloom's grim toll revealed
Six months after SA's algal bloom crisis began taking a devastating toll on both its marine and human populations, a Senate inquiry is seeking solutions.
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Clean energy shift to herald an 'era of prosperity': PM
In a major speech, the prime minister will say future economy growth will be tied to the shift to clean energy and the private sector will play a leading role.
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Climate finance crunch time at Pacific leader talks
The existential threat of climate change and ever-intensifying regional rivalries will loom large over Pacific leader talks in Honiara.
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Indigenous communities lead remote clean energy charge
As Australia finds itself transitioning to renewables, those in remote communities are finding ways to lead the charge toward clean energy on Country.
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Test for Australia after World Court's climate reset
Now that the dust has settled on the World Court's landmark advisory opinion on climate, the young Pacific leaders behind it are mapping out next moves.
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Eureka moment for scientists who solved 'cold case'
Scientists who proved an Antarctic ice meltdown theory by cracking a crucial 'cold case' using octopus DNA have received a major science award.
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Australian security warning as US goes cold on climate
Australia is not doing enough to prepare for widespread human displacement, sea level rise and other security risks posed by a warming planet, experts warn.
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Winds of change: reforms coming for renewable energy
Offshore wind technology could give Australia's renewable energy a significant boost but projects are facing headwinds, both locally and abroad.
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Former security leaders warn major threat going ignored
Australia is not doing enough to prepare for looming climate risks, say a group of former defence and security leaders.
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Polling 'farmers, not Facebook' reveals climate reality
Most farmers view climate change as a major threat to their businesses and are already dealing with unpredictable growing seasons and unusual rainfall patterns.
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'Tough cop' needed to protect Australia's environment
Australia needs a tough cop on the beat to enforce environmental rules, with international attention on plans to combat climate change and limit global warming.
