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Commonwealth not liable for ravages of climate change in Torres Strait
A Federal Court judge has found that science was ignored and the threat of climate change is real, but that the Commonwealth is not legally responsible for the plight of islanders facing an existential threat.
- by Nick O'Malley
The ‘creme de la creme’ of humpback whale photos
The Sydney Morning Herald photo editor Danielle Smith captured the rare double breach off the coast of northern NSW.
- by Penry Buckley
The PM talked up green steel. But is it even a thing?
Green steel could boost Australia’s export earnings, reduce emissions and hedge against declining coal exports in a cleaner world economy. If a lot of things go right.
- by Nick O'Malley
Opinion
Climate crisis
Trump’s big toxic bill will cost America – and the world
The US president’s “Big Beautiful Bill” won’t just undo many positive developments for the environment – the economic fallout will be significant too.
- by Nick O'Malley
‘Game changer’: Your electric vehicle can now power your home and the grid
With EV batteries six times bigger than the average household unit, vehicle-to-grid charging is the next phase of the energy revolution.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Albanese government faces backlash for failing to lock in climate talks
Despite years of effort and the support of its UN peers, Australia has been unable to convince Turkey to pull out of the race to host global climate talks.
- by Nick O'Malley
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