AAP News Stories
Environment news from Australian Associated Press
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Invasive fire ants continue march into inner-city park
The discovery of fire ants in an inner Brisbane park raises questions about efforts to contain the spread of the invasive species ahead of the Olympics.
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Rent hikes, more homelessness as climate change bites
Climate change has the potential to widen the gap between renters and homeowners without fairer policy support directed at the worst off.
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Community shocked as state moves to end fracking ban
A government wants to end a ban on fracking to unlock much-needed gas supplies but opponents say it could create environmental risks in a sensitive region.
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Green groups warn climate courage missing from budget
Budget announcements for green industry and nature protection fall short as climate costs mount and opportunities to extract more fossil fuel income go missed.
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Budget lacks energy for big renewable project reforms
Households with solar panels and batteries could benefit from changes in the budget but big renewable energy changes were overlooked.
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Pacific nations secure more funding for climate and aid
Australia will provide a range of aid measures to neighbours in the Pacific as the region prepares to help host a major climate change summit.
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Water project greenlit despite threat to rare birds
A community environment group will fight on after a court dismissed its challenge over a water project that will damage critical native habitat.
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Coal mine challenge reaches Australia's highest court
A High Court case examining the local impacts of a coal mine expansion could exert far-reaching influence on fossil fuel project approvals.
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Attenborough 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday greetings
Naturalist David Attenborough has thanked his legion of fans for their messages as the world's most famous wildlife presenter celebrates his 100th birthday.
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Pacific island nation charts path to diesel freedom
A major renewables partnership is in the works for Nauru as the diesel-dependent nation seeks emancipation from energy markets while cutting emissions.
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Supermarket brings back soft plastics collection points
A supermarket giant says its scheme to collect and recycle soft plastic packaging from consumers is available in 700 of its stores across five states.
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Investors left guessing on corporate climate costs
Investors are largely being kept in the dark about the financial impact of climate threats and little is being done to shield companies from looming risks.
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Electric car sales surge ahead amid fuel uncertainty
Australian drivers have broken the record for electric car sales again, as petrol and diesel-powered vehicle sales stall.
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Stalled methane fight risks climate, energy security
Concerted efforts to curb methane from fossil fuel production in Australia and around the world could benefit both the climate and energy security.
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Garbage to glass: larvae helps turn waste into wine
Waiter, there's bugs in my wine ... in a unique circular endeavour, hotel food scraps are being processed into fertiliser by larvae to nourish local vineyards.
