AAP News Stories
Environment news from Australian Associated Press
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'Practical focus' as algal bloom inquiry calls rejected
The SA government says it is focused on "practical support" for industries affected by an algal bloom, but fishermen say they need more than licence fee relief.
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EVs may be the way to drive down everyone's power bills
With EVs now able to power homes and the grid, the Electric Vehicle Council says government incentives could lower power prices for all Australians.
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Fire ants in coal mine sound agriculture alarm
Biosecurity authorities are on alert after destructive fire ants were found at a coal mine 800 kilometres from the previous infestation zone.
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'Ecological grief' a motivator for reef restorers
Reef restoration efforts are often viewed as futile in the face of climate change but for those engaging in the work, it can be a source of cautious hope.
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Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us
One in five Australians suffer biophobias of natural foods and creatures, with real impacts on health, waste and the environment, a recent study shows.
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Warmer seas could bring more sharks to popular beaches
Popular beaches could have some unwelcome predatory guests for increasingly longer periods as warmer sea temperatures lure sharks closer to shore.
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Desert haven teeming with life a snapshot of the past
For 26 years, scientists have been observing what happens to native mammals when they are protected from feral predators such as foxes, cats and rabbits.
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Report critical test of Great Barrier Reef's health
Conservationists have warned Australia is falling short on protecting the Great Barrier Reef as the nation prepares to table another report into its management.
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New bid for ancient rock art's World Heritage listing
Australia is making another push for ancient rock art sites to be placed on the World Heritage list after its application was sent back over pollution concerns.
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Power up: boost for roadside electric vehicle chargers
Electric vehicle drivers will be able to recharge in more places after a substantial infrastructure investment designed to generate wider adoption.
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'Toxic to anything with gills': algal bloom spreading
A toxic algal bloom that has killed tens of thousands of marine animals has spread into a capital city river.
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Pacific voices needed as Australia seeks climate summit
Australia is hoping elevate the voices of the Pacific as the climate change minister visits the region to strengthen a bid to co-host the UN climate summit.
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Inside the race to relieve drought-stricken PNG islands
An mission to relieve drought-struck islanders in far east Papua New Guinea has laid bare the difficulties of delivering aid in the Pacific.
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Rare frogs hop back into wild to stop species croaking
Hundreds of tiny frogs bred at a zoo have been released into a national park, significantly boosting the species of amphibians on the brink of extinction.
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Beyond carbon: big four banks urged to capture more gas
It is a potent greenhouse gas responsible for climate change, but a report has found Australia's major banks have yet to single out methane emissions.
