UNESCO Biosphere award for FFI project site

The Great Sandy, Australia, is recognised for its spectacular biodiversity.

Tree rats and wallabies and dingoes, oh my: Updates on Oz’s endangered species

It’s been a busy week — full of both good news and bad — for Australia’s endangered species.

Carbon plan promises bonanza for Australia forestry

Australia’s forestry firms are poised for major growth from emissions trading plans that could give the sector a multi-million dollar boost when it becomes the first to kick off a nationwide scheme to cut carbon pollution.

Climate change report paints grim picture for region

WATER flows across the south-west could plummet in coming years, drying up rivers and lakes and robbing the region of some of its popular fishing spots.

Lobsters vs. Sea Urchins

Voracious sea urchins are stripping coral reefs off Australia, depriving fish of key habitat, scientists say. The potential solution? Strategic deployment of urchin-eating lobsters.

Green activists protest at Australia power plant

Environmental activists have shut down a coal digger at an Australian power station that provides 8 percent of the country’s coal-reliant electricity market, to protest against government climate policies.

Green activists protest at Australia power plant

Environmental activists have shut down a coal digger at an Australian power station that provides 8 percent of the country’s coal-reliant electricity market, to protest against government climate policies.

Environmental Edge for Concrete Rail Ties Over Wooden Ones

Observant commuters may notice that in some rail systems, traditional wooden ties are being replaced with those made from reinforced concrete.

EU urges Australia to make deeper carbon cuts

The European Union urged Australia on Monday to make deeper cuts to greenhouse gas emissions than it has committed to so far, saying the success of climate change talks this year depended on tougher action from rich nations.

Land clearances turned up the heat on Australian climate

Deforestation by European settlers may be to blame for making Australia’s drought longer, hotter and dryer than it would be otherwise.

Australia halts cull of kangaroos

An Australian court has ordered a temporary halt to the killing of thousands of kangaroos on defence department land near Canberra.