NAB places fossil fuel giants on notice

National Australia Bank is putting its big emissions customers on notice that they will need to have climate transition plans in place in two years' time. NAB will initially focus on major customers in the fossil fuel sector seeking new or renewed corporate lending or project finance.

The CSIRO has been accused of allowing BP to vet its research regarding the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill via “ghostwriting” and “ghost management” of scientific reports used by the oil giant to defend itself against lawsuits.

A new government-backed electric vehicle charging trial has gone live in Sydney and promises to democratise EV charging infrastructure for all motorists – not just those with off-street parking. By rolling out power pole-mounted 22kW public EV chargers, the new trial addresses one of the key challenges for many motorists: where to charge.

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NAB biggest emitters will need climate transition plans
If those plans aren't ready by October 1, 2025, Australia's biggest business bank will be considering its options.

CSIRO accused of allowing BP to vet research on catastrophic oil spill
In the letter sent by the Downs Law Group to the CSIRO chief executive Dr Doug Hilton, lawyer Jason Clark writes that as part of his firm’s legal action against BP it has secured internal BP documents that “appear to demonstrate BP’s manipulation of the science” via what it calls “ghostwriting” and “ghost management” of reports.

Power pole-mounted public EV charger rollout begins in Sydney
Several of the new EV charging stations have been installed throughout Sydney’s inner suburbs, with another 41 chargers set for deployment across the Hunter Valley and the city’s Northern Beaches and Eastern Suburbs.

Shareholder takes ANZ to court over climate risks
In a world first move, an ANZ shareholder has taken the 'Big Four' bank to court over concerns it is failing to manage risks posed by climate change and biodiversity loss.

October Shatters Global Heat Record: 2023 Near Certain to Be Hottest Year in History
With temperatures soaring beyond previous averages by exceptional margins, scientists say the pressure on world leaders to curb planet-heating greenhouse gas pollution has never been more urgent as they prepare to meet in Dubai for the UN COP28 climate conference this month.

Australian supermarket efforts to cut down packaging 'disturbing', plastic waste expert says after report released
The details revealed in an audit of Australian supermarket efforts to cut down plastic packaging are "disturbing" but not surprising, an expert in plastic waste says.

Raelene Cooper challenges Woodside as it renews Pilbara seismic testing application
A Pilbara traditional owner has criticised Woodside for failing to properly consult her on its latest seismic testing application, a month after a federal court challenge ruled the energy giant's previous approval was invalid.

Digital games are helping communities face growing bushfire threats in northern Australia
Researchers are using 3D visualisation games to help people in northern Australia prepare for the  threat of fire and build resilience.

Biamanga Cultural Area ready to reopen after sacred Indigenous site damaged by bushfire
A NSW cultural area crucial to the initiation of Indigenous boys on their journey to manhood is reopening years after the Black Summer bushfires.

Researcher predicts Australia faces feral bee die-off as varroa mite found in swarms
A New Zealand researcher says varroa mite caused feral bees to die-off within two seasons. An infestation of 9,000 varroa mites has been detected in a Central Coast feral bee swarm.