The state forestry body also reported a $29 million loss in its hardwood division for 2023–24,and a productivity report has found the industry is economically unviable.
The Blue Mountains artist has cared for hundreds of injured kangaroos as a WIRES volunteer. She stands accused of animal cruelty for allegedly failing to provide veterinary treatment.
In the stretch of coast and hinterland from Kempsey to Grafton,the fates of thousands of people hinge for better or worse on the NSW government’s imminent decision about the Great Koala National Park.
Australia is unlikely to meet national goals like halving the amount of organic waste going to landfill by 2030. But efforts are stepping up.
The NSW Land and Environment Court has imposed $2.1 million in fines for eight offences,with half to be paid by high-profile farmer Ron Greentree.
The NSW Net Zero Commission has warned the state is not on track to meet legislated emission reduction targets and that any expansion of coal mining will force other industries to make deeper cuts.
Sydneysiders have been asked to lower energy use after 3pm as the hottest November day since 2020 offers a stark demonstration of the unreliability of ageing coal power stations.
Public health authorities have warned Sydneysiders to take action around hot weather this week to avoid serious illness or even death.
A coal miner for 44 years,Grant Howard was among 170 people arrested at the Rising Tide blockade of the Port of Newcastle.
“The Minns government can’t arrest their way out of the fact that people are freaked out about climate crisis and angry that the government is continuing to approve new coal and gas projects,” said protest organiser Alexa Stuart.
From harnessing the power of lightning to make fertiliser to using yeast to produce forest-friendly palm oil,these start-ups are helping solve big environmental problems.