The map that reveals the shocking extent of Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching

The map that reveals the shocking extent of Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching

The Albanese government is under pressure to cut emissions more quickly after all three regions of the reef suffered extreme bleaching for the first time.

  • byMike Foley

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Nationals push Dutton with threat on net-zero
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Nationals push Dutton with threat on net-zero

Australia’s bipartisan support for its key international climate pledge is under threat as the Nationals seek a deal in return for maintaining their support for a net zero emissions policy.

  • byPaul Sakkal andMike Foley
Done right,the future is more than just wind turbines and solar fields
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Renewables

Done right,the future is more than just wind turbines and solar fields

There are political and economic risks in pumping public money into new tech,but the payoffs are potentially vast for new and old industries alike.

  • byNick O'Malley
Albanese has a new slogan. Just don’t play a drinking game with it

Albanese has a new slogan. Just don’t play a drinking game with it

The phrase is a vital part of the PM’s bid to win the election,and is so blatantly retail that anyone who is against it almost sounds un-Australian.

  • byDavid Crowe
What does the Swiss climate decision mean for Australia?

What does the Swiss climate decision mean for Australia?

In a landmark ruling,Europe’s top human rights court has ruled the Swiss government violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to do enough to combat climate change. But what happens next?

  • byBianca Hall
Landmark court ruling finds Switzerland failed its citizens on climate change

Landmark court ruling finds Switzerland failed its citizens on climate change

The ruling is expected to resonate in court decisions across Europe and beyond,and to embolden more communities to bring climate cases against governments.

  • byGloria Dickie,Kate Abnett andChristian Levaux
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Europe’s energy chief wants Australia to help break China’s high-tech supremacy
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Europe’s energy chief wants Australia to help break China’s high-tech supremacy

EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson learnt the pitfalls of relying on one country for key commodities when Russia turned off the gas tap.

  • byMike Foley
Renewable energy boost turns up heat on existing power plants

Renewable energy boost turns up heat on existing power plants

The energy industry is warning greater co-ordination is needed to ensure new supplies are built in time for more coal-fired power plant closures.

  • byNick Toscano
‘The race is on’:Australia’s urgent mission to tap global green markets

‘The race is on’:Australia’s urgent mission to tap global green markets

Australian governments will need to spend taxpayers’ money soon to build the industries of the future,says former Labor minister Greg Combet.

  • byMike Foley
Albanese’s $1b bet on Australian-made solar panels

Albanese’s $1b bet on Australian-made solar panels

Australia has the world’s highest uptake of rooftop solar panels with one in three households having them. However,only 1 per cent are manufactured locally.

  • byMike Foley
Energy shortage fears prompt minister to pump up new gas projects

Energy shortage fears prompt minister to pump up new gas projects

Federal Resources Minister says new gas production projects in NSW,Victoria would be optimal solution to gas shortages.

  • byMike Foley