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Reforms to Australia's carbon credits have divided an inquiry, with critics warning they will not do enough while others argue they could undermine confidence.

Indigenous organisations are faced with "chronic underinvestment" and lack of partnership when natural disaster strikes, a report has found.

Conservationists and Traditional Owners are working to protect a "beautiful" 20,000 hectare property after decades of limited access for Indigenous people.

A study has uncovered a surprising and rapid shift in an important ocean layer which is fed by melted sea ice from Antarctica.

The nation's richest state has set a 75 per cent renewable energy target by 2031 as it attempts to ditch coal and drive down energy costs.

The worldwide fuel crisis has cost Australia an additional $9 billion for diesel imports over six months – more than any other country.

A study into the disruptions to fresh water shoring up in a globally protected wetlands has revealed hidden algae threats looming on the surface.

Satellite monitoring has detected a massive methane cloud coming from one of the world's largest oil and gas complexes in Western Australia.

An assessment of the world's coral reef ecosystems has found that almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years.

Technology that captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and uses sunlight to release it will be tested in Australia as part of an international partnership.

Researchers have put a figure on the growing toll of bushfires in Australia but say better preparation could prevent billions of dollars in losses.

Global temperatures are on track to rise by 2.8C by the end of the century unless nations make deep emission cuts, including those from coal, oil and gas.

New insect species have been discovered in some of the best-preserved caves in the Australian desert, offering a glimpse into an ancient landscape.