'No safe zones for coral reefs if oceans continue to heat'

With the Great Barrier Reef on the cusp of a fourth mass bleaching in six years, a new study reveals that only 0.2 percent of coral reefs globally are likely to avoid frequent heat stress if temperatures rise. Our politicians have long known that climate change is the number one threat to our precious Reef. When will they act on it?

The news comes amid the revelation that fossil fuel companies gave almost $1 million in political donations to the Liberal and Labor parties last financial year.

And Scientific advisers to the United Nations have delivered a scathing assessment of the NSW government's plans to raise Warragamba dam, prompting fears that the Blue Mountains could lose its world heritage status if the project proceeds.

No climate change refuge for coral reefs: study

Global warming of 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels will be catastrophic for almost all coral reefs, including those that scientists once hoped would act as refuges during climate change.

‘More money than ever’: gas companies made almost $1m in donations to Labor and Liberals

Fossil fuel companies backing large gas projects across Australia gave nearly $1m in political donations to the three major parties last financial year.

NSW to co-fund 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations across the state over four years

New South Wales is promising to build more than 1,000 charging stations for electric vehicles under a four-year plan that would create the most extensive EV network in the country.

NSW's Blue Mountains could lose World Heritage status if Warragamba dam plan goes ahead: experts

Scientific advisers to the United Nations have delivered a scathing assessment of the NSW government's plans to raise Warragamba dam, prompting fears that the Blue Mountains could lose its world heritage status if the project proceeds.