Fossil Fuels
Environment
Opinion
Our deadly commitment to fossil fuels just keeps going
The government’s new gas strategy not only continues the extraction of carbon in the form of methane, but expands it
Environment
COP28 wrap up: Some positives but fossil fuel phase out remains elusive
PhD students working in climate-related research give their reflections on the COP28 climate change conference
Sciences & Technology
Our health is compromised by our global fossil fuel addiction
Climate change is affecting the health of people around the world; transitioning to net-zero emissions could be the greatest health opportunity this century
Sciences & Technology
Nature restoration no substitute for cutting fossil fuels
While restoring ecosystems is crucial for planetary health, it’s no substitute for preventing emissions from fossil fuels
Environment
Creating clean transport fuels from waste
By extracting biofuel from agricultural and urban waste, researchers hope to create a low-cost, zero emission transport fuel for the future
Business & Economics
Oil wars, petrol prices and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic and global oil price wars are having an economic impact worldwide, but one consequence is lower fuel prices at Australian petrol pumps for the foreseeable future
Environment
Climate change in court
A recent court ruling could signal a new direction for Australian climate law after the appropriateness of a proposed fossil fuel development was put on trial
Sciences & Technology
What you need to know about nitrogen pollution
Could a new measurement more accurately identify places at risk of damaging levels of nitrogen?
Environment
How to prevent cities from drying up
The South African city of Cape Town, home to more than four million people, is set to run out of water in a matter of weeks. It is a crisis that threatens to be repeated globally.
Sciences & Technology
Key greenhouse gases higher than any time over last 800,000 years
Worldwide compilation of data reveals the most complete picture ever showing the 43 greenhouse gases driving global warming