Environment

A growing number of scientists believe crushed basalt, a volcanic rock used in roads, could be used as a fertiliser, with trials showing it can improve soil and capture carbon.

Next time you're at the beach, take a closer look at the sand. Every grain tells a story of time and transformation.

Innes Willox says another net zero debate would "hobble" the Australian economy and undermine investment decisions.

Two row boats have begun the journey from WA's north-west coast to Africa, in what crew members say is the ultimate physical and mental challenge.

When a businessman imported emus to his private island on the NSW south coast, he did not realise they could swim for freedom and set up their own thriving colony.

Some kids had never seen a puddle until the Millennium Drought broke. The decade-long dry spell sweeping Australia delivered more than cracked earth, it changed our relationship with water.

With his feet just barely under the desk, newly installed Environment Minister Murray Watt will take to Western Australia to restart talks on contentious conservation reforms and a decision this month on whether to extend Woodside's Karratha gas facility beyond 2030.

Riverland resident Mike Fuller is pleased to see government agencies have admitted some faults, particularly in sourcing local knowledge, when managing major River Murray flooding.

The project is big enough to power a quarter of the homes in the NSW Northern Rivers, and it could be the first of three for the rural area where it will be based.

WaterNSW hands down the findings of its seven-month initial investigation into the source of PFAS chemicals in the Adams Creek and Medlow catchments, which includes Medlow Dam and Greaves Creek Dam.

Victoria's coal-fired power stations recorded almost 40 breakdowns over the past summer, according to new analysis.

From pet food to human food, insects have many potential uses in Australia. But the industry has to overcome some big challenges around public perception first.

Increasingly complex technology means forecasts are significantly better than they were decades ago — here's why.

Three hours north of Brisbane, a group of greater gliders is living in a section of the St Mary State Forest set to be logged, despite them being a protected species.

A damning report reviewing one of South Australia's worst natural disasters in the state's history reflects on how some government agencies could have improved their response.

An appeal has been made to NSW parliament to scrap a bill recognising the heritage value of wild horses in the Kosciuszko National Park.

Researchers believe experiences of awe — often triggered by hearing whales rather than just seeing them — can inspire intentions to recycle more, reduce waste and support ocean conservation efforts.

A routine survey confirms conservationists' hope that the apex predator will take care of its pest fish problems when big enough.

The facility proposed for Parkes could turn 600,000 tonnes of waste into energy each year, but residents fear it may have dangerous health consequences.

Sydneysiders will have the chance to see 100 awe-inspiring shots in the annual tour of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition later this month at the Australian National Maritime Museum. 

The Coalition's election pledge for nuclear reactors caused deep divisions within the community of Port Augusta — now that it's been taken off the agenda, locals are looking towards different futures.

It's an exclusive tourist destination and one of the most pristine places on the planet. It's the last place you would expect to find birds with bellies so full of plastic that they crunch if you squeeze them.

Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s company says it needs to find more cost-effective ways to produce hydrogen at scale.

A former Queensland mine operator is contesting allegations he failed to comply with a series of environmental requirements before the company he worked for collapsed.

Despite being one of the most abundant, widespread and frequently encountered Australian marsupials, little is known about the distribution of common brushtail possums in the north-west of the country.