Alcoa refuses to rule out mining the Perth Hills
A letter from the US miner raised hope that the jarrah forest inland from Perth would escape its strip mining for bauxite, but Alcoa is keeping its options open.
Climate Change
WA is particularly susceptible to climate change with South West rainfall already hard-hit yet it is the only State with rising carbon emissions.
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'State-sponsored greenwashing': Australia’s flagship climate policy criticised over reliance on carbon offsets
Australia's safeguard mechanism is failing to reduce emissions because major polluters are relying on unlimited carbon offsets, according to The Australia Institute.
WA Labor veteran slams “baseless" claims that gas is good for the climate
Woodside and other exporters have a "shocking record" of not providing evidence that gas helps reduce carbon emissions, according to Chris Tallentire.
Off-the-charts marine heat severely damages Ningaloo and other pristine coral reefs
Luck has run out for WA's coral reefs, with most under twice the level of heat stress that can kill coral. Climate change is the cause.
Barnaby Joyce's reasons for Australia to abandon net-zero don’t stack up
The former deputy prime minister's push against the "lunatic crusade" of limiting global warming is not backed by evidence.
Green light for gas: North West Shelf gas plant cleared to run until 2070
Federal environment minister Murray Watt did not have to consider climate impacts when making his decision.
Doctors' enviro group launches legal challenge to Woodside's Scarborough
Doctors for the Environment Australia wants the Federal Court to review whether regulator NOPSEMA properly reviewed the climate impact of the $20 billion project.
What are Labor and the Coalition offering on energy, emissions and climate?
While the focus is elsewhere, the threat of climate change remains. Have a look at what both sides of Federal politics intend to do about it.
Ningaloo and Great Barrier Reefs bleach in unison for the first time
An intense marine heatwave strips colour and life from two World Heritage-listed reefs.
Will WA’s coal exit be a green dream or lights out?
The Liberals predict by 2027 WA's south-west power system will be on the verge of collapse but Labor is confident that batteries, wind and gas will come to the rescue.
Legal case pushes Federal funding agencies to consider climate impact
Fossil fuel developments may find it harder to get taxpayer funds in Australia after a "benchmark" case forced disclosure of environmental harm, lawyers say.
A marine heatwave killing huge numbers of fish in northwest WA is heading south
Oceans worldwide are experiencing record-breaking heat as they absorb more than 90 per cent of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases
3 reasons to fear humanity won’t reach net-zero and 4 reasons why we just might
The science is clear: achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is humanity’s only hope of achieving some measure of climate security. It’s time to think deeply about our chances of getting there.