Scientists have identified a 110 million hectare patch of ocean suitable for seaweed cultivation in Indonesia and Australia. The study, published in Nature Sustainability, looked at 34 seaweed species and where they could feasibly grow. Researchers suggest cuts to methane emissions from using seaweed in human diets could save 2.6bn tonnes of CO2-equivalent a year by 2050.
Researchers are looking at the impact climate change has on our sleep. A new study has revealed without adequate emissions reductions, Australians could lose up to two weeks of sleep every year by the end of the century.
Drivers in New South Wales will be offered the option to offset their carbon emissions when paying their rego. The announcement comes as the Perrottet Government prepares for the upcoming state election.
Global seaweed industry could reduce land needed for farming
An area of ocean almost the size of Australia could support commercial seaweed farming around the world, providing food for humans, feed supplements for cattle, and alternative fuels, according to new research.
Climate change causing nightmares for our sleep
A warming climate has “huge implications on our sleep,” according to Monash University’s Dr Ailie Gallant. A recent study found a connection between climate change and sleep loss.
NSW drivers to be offered option to offset emissions when paying rego
Under the plan, which is the first in the country, the funds drivers pay to opt into the offset program will be used to purchase Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), generated on abatement projects around the country.
Grim future prediction for Australian Alpine resorts with warmer winters forecast
Some Australian alpine regions could be left with “no recognisable winter” by the middle of the century, according to new climate modelling from the Australian Conservation Foundation.
One of Australia's longest-running ferry services could be saved thanks to green hydrogen
Previously described as unsafe and unsustainable and thought to have made its final trip, Tasmania's Spirit of Devonport ferry service could be back on the water this year.
Game makers attempt to change perceptions about climate crisis
Dubbed a “city-builder in reverse”, Tera Nil foregoes the consumption and expansion of genre classics to paint a picture of environmental restoration.
Voice referendum, plan to 'abolish' Australia Day in spotlight at rallies around the country
Thousands of people gathered across the country to take part in Invasion Day rallies yesterday. This year, debate also raged about the proposed Voice to Parliament.
Is recycling really worth it? Turns out, the system is far from perfect
The ABC unpacks FAQs about recycling, upcycling and landfill.