Plibersek approves ‘1.3 billion tonnes’ of coal mine emissions

Plibersek approves ‘1.3 billion tonnes’ of coal mine emissions

The environment minister has approved decades-long extensions to three coal mines,while her plan to create an Environment Protection Authority remains in limbo.

  • byMike Foley

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Dramatic turnaround as state backs widespread water testing for forever chemicals

Dramatic turnaround as state backs widespread water testing for forever chemicals

Hours after the Herald published revelations of high levels of “forever chemicals” at a dam this week,NSW Health moved to get all water utilities to screen for PFAS.

  • byBen Cubby andCarrie Fellner
They weren’t hippies,but Hugh and Nan started Australia’s first anti-logging protest

They weren’t hippies,but Hugh and Nan started Australia’s first anti-logging protest

In the 1970s,an unlikely coalition set in motion the first generation of environmental defending.

  • byStephen Wyatt
This is the key to happiness and economic prosperity

This is the key to happiness and economic prosperity

Since the industrial revolution,we’ve fattened up our economy by pumping out products and consuming more. But there’s a way to grow outside the box.

  • byMillie Muroi
Define ‘tree’:The fight over Woolworths’ eco-beef pledge

Define ‘tree’:The fight over Woolworths’ eco-beef pledge

Woolworths wants to sell beef that hasn’t been produced on farms that take part in “deforestation” – but no one can agree on the definition.

  • byMike Foley
‘Bulldozer’ PM blasts Senate in election clash on housing and environment

‘Bulldozer’ PM blasts Senate in election clash on housing and environment

The Greens say Anthony Albanese is being a “bulldozer” like former PM Scott Morrison as Labor seeks to stare down the minor party over blocking reforms.

  • byDavid Crowe
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This iconic Sydney island is sinking – but no one wants to help

This iconic Sydney island is sinking – but no one wants to help

A tiny sandy bar sitting in the creek that flows between Tempe and Wolli Creek has occupied a unique place in the region’s cultural and environmental history. But Fatima Island’s days are numbered.

  • byMaya Lama
Plibersek intervenes in giant ‘climate bomb’ gas project

Plibersek intervenes in giant ‘climate bomb’ gas project

Tanya Plibersek has stepped into a fracking debate as she fights multiple political battles on the environment.

  • byMike Foley
Why native forest harvesting is the ‘zombie’ industry that won’t die

Why native forest harvesting is the ‘zombie’ industry that won’t die

Commercial logging in native forests is the industry that refuses to end,with foresters extending into private land logging and selling firewood from national parks.

  • byBianca Hall
WA Labor MP continues attack on his own government’s enviro reforms

WA Labor MP continues attack on his own government’s enviro reforms

In an interview with WAtoday on Thursday,the MP who has served for 16 years expanded on his criticisms by launching a blistering attack on the EPA review.

  • byHamish Hastie
WA Labor MP slams government,state’s newspaper over ‘nature negative’ slant

WA Labor MP slams government,state’s newspaper over ‘nature negative’ slant

Chris Tallentire has launched an extraordinary attack on his own government’s report and Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media,accusing the latter of waging a campaign to derail environmental protection efforts.

  • byJesinta Burton