Plastic packaging increases fresh food waste, study finds

Research by sustainability charity Wrap debunks idea single-use plastic on fruit and veg helps prevent…

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Night-time attack on controversial Canadian gas pipeline site

Police release video of attack on workers’ equipment at camp of Coastal GasLink, a 400-mile…

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Climate change is intensifying Earth’s water cycle at twice the predicted rate, research shows

Rising temperatures pushing much more freshwater towards poles than climate models previously estimated Get our…

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The power struggle over Australia’s dirtiest energy company

Australian tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has made a multi-billion dollar bid to buy energy company…

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A fifth of Australia’s fossil fuel facilities emit more greenhouse gas than originally estimated, report says

Australian Conservation Foundation says blowouts show government’s safeguard mechanism is ‘failing’ to control industrial emissions…

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Scott Morrison says closing coal power stations will drive up electricity prices. Is he right? | Graham Readfearn

Bid by Mike Cannon-Brookes to take over AGL drew some strong words from the prime…

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US government halts Trump-era plan to approve mining road in Alaska

Officials finds ‘significant deficiencies’ in decision-making process that approved plan to build road through indigenous…

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Wildlife groups urge MPs to back protest amendments to crime bill

Bee and butterfly groups are among those asking MPs to ‘defend freedoms’ essential to protecting…

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Rio Tinto reports record profit and $US16.8bn dividend on bumper iron ore prices

Stellar results cap mixed year for miner after Serbian lithium project shut down and scandal…

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Innocent TV ad banned for claiming its drinks help environment

Advertising watchdog demands company provides proof of its products’ green merits The drinks company Innocent…

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