Environment
Conservation
The underwater cyclone that could hit Australia’s east coast
A toxic microalgae is devastating the coastal waters of South Australia, and it’s “quite likely” the disaster will hit other states.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Bianca Hall
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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
Attenborough’s new doco is bringing audiences to tears. One voice has gone completely silent in its wake
What may turn out to be David Attenborough’s last film might turn out to be his greatest legacy.
- by Nick O'Malley
Archaeologists to talk rock art harm at world congress
The event comes just weeks after the federal government gave Woodside’s North West Shelf project the green light to keep operating until 2070.
- by Lloyd Jones
Surge in satellite launches and space tourism thins ozone layer
Rocket launches have connected the world, revolutionised earth and space sciences, and filled pop star Katy Perry with love. Now they risk wrecking the ozone layer.
- by Nick O'Malley
Forrest calls for global fishing overhaul as Australia backs major treaties at UN summit
The mining billionaire says “the ocean is in freefall” following a UN conference, where Australia backed a global commitment to marine protection and ending plastic pollution.
- by Alex Condon
‘Wake-up call’: A sting in the bee love story for native pollinators
Australia has about 1700 species of native bees, and many of them are being outcompeted by European honeybees.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Animals
Ratsak is losing its bite: How to get rid of the rats in your ranks
Black rats in Australia have developed a genetic mutation that’s linked with resistance to common rat poisons. And there’s more bad news.
- by Bianca Hall
An outdoor influencer rallied against higher camping fees – and 23,000 people responded
The social media campaign led to a shout-out by the NSW environment minister in parliament. It comes as the Victorian government was forced to backflip on free camping.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Waste
Australian container return schemes are a booming good news story
Unlike efforts to recycle soft plastics, container deposit schemes have been a success across Australia, with billions of bottles recycled.
- by Nick O'Malley and Bianca Hall
Humpbacks are an Australian success story. They have two advantages that most whales don’t
It’s peak hour on the humpback highway off the east coast of Australia – yet other whale species aren’t doing nearly as well.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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