Early forecasts suggest El Niño to return this year
Tuesday, 17 January 2023
Scientists have warned that early forecasts suggest the El Niño weather phenomenon will return later in 2023, exacerbating extreme weather around the globe and making it “very likely” the world will exceed 1.5C of warming.
Energy giant Santos has suffered a serious setback in its plan to develop its $3.5bn Narrabri gas project after Gomeroi traditional owners lodged a last-minute legal appeal over native title consent, delaying the scheme.
The Oakey Coal Action Alliance and Lock the Gate have applied to the Queensland government to review its “shocking error of judgment” regarding the stage 3 water licence of the New Acland thermal coal mine, and revoke the original decision to allow it to begin digging up to 7.5 million tonnes of coal.
Warning of unprecedented heatwaves as El Niño set to return in 2023
The return of the El Niño climate phenomenon later this year will cause global temperatures to rise “off the chart” and deliver unprecedented heatwaves, scientists have warned.
Santos hits legal roadblock with Narrabri gas project
Gas giant Santos has suffered a serious setback in its plan to develop its $3.5bn Narrabri gas project after traditional owners lodged a last-minute legal appeal over native title consent.
Fiery new round in years-long battle for controversial Qld mine begins
The latest round of fighting over one of Australia’s most controversial coal mines kicked off on Monday when the groups objecting to its approved expansion claimed new expert evidence warranted a backflip.
Farmers told to beef up green credentials to trade with Europe
Australian farmers must boost environmental credentials and cut greenhouse emissions if they want to maintain access to the $72 billion export market, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt warns as he jets off for crucial trade talks with the United Kingdom and the European Union.
Billionaires fight over Australia's biggest solar energy project
The future of one of the world's biggest solar energy projects, Sun Cable's $30 billion venture in the Northern Territory, is looking uncertain, with major investors Andrew Forrest and Mike Cannon-Brookes unable to agree on a way forward.
Call to make caravan parks EV hotspots
Australia's 2600 caravan parks could be transformed into a national electric vehicle charging network covering regional and rural areas under a new proposal by The Caravan Industry Association of Australia.
Lab-grown alternatives aim to cut palm oil dependence
A new alternative to palm oil - an environmentally devastating additive to food and cosmetics - has been commercially released, developed using yeast cells and taking only a week to grow.