Indigenous plea on NT fracking

NT Traditional Owners in fight against fracking
A group of traditional owners in the Northern Territory are appealing for effective representation in fighting against fracking in the Beetaloo Basin. Last month, the Northern Territory government gave the green light for gas production to begin in the basin, a region between Katherine and Tennant Creek that contains vast reserves of shale gas.

Documents detail key players behind vast Australian fossil fuel expansion
Documents obtained by Guardian Australia have revealed key players behind a vast Australian fossil fuel expansion in the Northern Territory. An interconnected group of lobbyists, former NT politicians and business figures with their roots in the gas industry have propelled the project from a dream in 2012 to almost being realised.

Land clearing to go ahead in Darwin, despite “significant” ecological impacts
Darwin residents say the federal government's efforts to protect the endangered Gouldian finch from major urban development at Lee Point are "tokenistic" and "useless". Last year Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek halted a Defence Housing Australia development after birdwatchers discovered the rare bird in the area. But today, land clearing for the Defence Housing could proceed with variations to the original approval conditions, despite the minister acknowledging there would be "significant" impacts to the Gouldian finch.

Millions of Australian households lack emergency plan for extreme weather
Australians are being urged not to be complacent about preparing for wild weather and emergencies, with new research from NRMA Insurance revealing that more than 12.3 million Australians don't have an emergency plan.

Neoen to build giant solar battery in WA
French based renewable energy and storage developer Neoen is to build a massive four-hour battery in Western Australia after securing a landmark contract designed to solve the growing solar duck curve problem in the world’s biggest isolated grid.

Fish are physically shrinking due to climate change
Fish are the most diverse group of vertebrates, ranging from tiny gobies and zebrafish to gigantic tunas and whale sharks. They provide vital sustenance to billions of people worldwide via fisheries and aquaculture, and are critical parts of aquatic ecosystems. But fish around the world are getting smaller as their habitats get warmer.

Habitat planting initiative for Regent Parrots
With a bold yellow-green body, bright crimson beak and deep blue-black wings, the regent parrot is a striking native bird that is special to many people. The Regent Parrot Recovery Team says planting more native shrubs and trees will attract the bird, and school students have been planting trees to help restore habitats after the Murray River flood.

Montana officials downplaying first of its kind climate trial
Montana officials sought to downplay a first-of-its-kind trial over a state's obligations to protect residents from climate change, saying on Monday that a victory by the young plaintiffs would not change approvals for fossil fuel projects.