‘Egoism’ holding up global deal to protect oceans, says UN chief

As representatives of more than 120 countries gather in Lisbon for the UN’s Ocean Conference, UN chief Antonio Guterres said some countries don’t accept that the world's oceans belong to everyone and "egoism" is holding up a global agreement to protect them. 

On Friday, the Albanese government will roll out its EV policy to increase affordability by removing the import tariff on some models and the fringe benefits tax on EVs provided by employers. But key to unlocking the EV supply chain and getting the country moving on clean cars is a strong Fuel Efficiency Standard. 

Concerns persist over the impact of toxic emissions from Woodside’s Scarborough project on ancient Murujuga rock art as UWA professor of world rock art Benjamin Smith says it’s “impossible for anyone in good faith to claim today that the emissions are having no impact”. 

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres says 'egoism' preventing global deal to protect oceans

Some countries will not accept the world's oceans belong to everyone and their "egoism" is holding up a global agreement on protecting them, according to the UN chief.

How the government can unlock the electric car market

On Friday, the Albanese government will roll out its signature EV policy, but fuel efficiency standards are key to addressing the massive EV supply issues plaguing Australia and getting us on the clean transport track. 

Gas plants expand while ancient Murujuga rock art waits on modern science

Concerns from traditional custodians, scientists, and art experts over one million ancient rock engravings in WA’s Pilbara as Woodside plans to develop the Scarborough gas field and run its NWS plant to 2070 through CO2-rich gas from the Browse fields. 

How Labor might transform Abbott’s climate policy and actually cut industrial emissions

The path the new government takes on policy decisions like the overhauling of the Safeguard Mechanism will determine whether it can deliver meaningful progress towards climate action or simply add to the last decade of obfuscation.

Hyundai and Kia raided in Europe over suspected diesel emissions cheat devices

Authorities have raided eight European properties run by Hyundai and Kia over suspicions the automaker fitted over 210,000 diesel vehicles with emissions testing defeat devices.