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It's as easy as disengaging a button or key but it's taken a long time to spread the message that idling engines near schools is a danger to children's health.

Australia will receive a masterclass from Denmark on its green energy transition when Queen Mary arrives for a state visit with a business delegation in tow.

Conservationists are pushing for a regulator to outlaw a common class of rodenticides having pervasive effects on owls and other native animals.

Premature deaths and childhood asthma are among the health risks of allowing high-polluting heavy vehicles to travel on populated routes.

From running machinery off solar to growing climate-friendly hemp crops, technology is allowing farmers to embrace environmental solutions while making money.

Farmers will soon be able to access up to half a million dollars to build drought resilience, while pest-culling efforts are also ramped up.

Battery-powered trains are part of Fortescue's plan to eliminate fossil fuels from its Pilbara iron ore operations as it aims to beat a decarbonisation target.

Longer stints between southern right whale babies are sounding alarm bells for all species reliant on krill and a healthy Antarctic ecosystem.

Australia has an opportunity to redeem itself on international climate policy and lead a fossil fuel phase out, says a prominent international activist.

Hydropower projects should receive more support and faster approvals if Australia is to meet its renewable energy targets, a group has warned.

The Australian government has been urged to come clean on security threats posed by climate change following the release of a troubling UK assessment.

A record-breaking heatwave has prompted calls for stronger laws protecting workers to reflect the dangers of a warming climate.