NSW ranked last in forest protection

The New South Wales Government has ranked last behind every state, territory and even the federal government in combating deforestation. It comes as protesters lock themselves to machinery to disrupt logging in Newry State Forest, within the proposed area for the state government's promised Great Koala National Park.

Five Greenpeace UK activists have been arrested after draping black fabric over British Prime Minster Rishi Sunak’s house to protest the government’s backing of new oil and gas licenses. 

Red tape and "outdated" regulations are holding back Australia's transition to electric vehicles and driving up prices, an Electric Vehicle Council report has found. 

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WWF ranks NSW government last in Australia in combating deforestation
The New South Wales Government has ranked last out of every state and federal government in combating deforestation. It comes as environmental activists and traditional owners protest logging on the north coast.

Greenpeace protesters arrested after covering UK PM Rishi Sunak's house in black fabric
Five Greenpeace demonstrators have been arrested after draping the private home of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in black fabric to protest his oil drilling policy.

Australia's EV rollout hampered by 'outdated' regulations, Electric Vehicle Council report finds
The State of Electric Vehicles report, found Australia's EV transition is lagging behind countries such as China and Thailand.

Teal MPs slam CO2 sea dumping bill as ‘greenwashing’ fossil fuel industry
Independent MPs Monique Ryan and Sophie Scamps say the Labor bill to allow permits for storing carbon dioxide in international waters would encourage more gas projects.

Mid-winter temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius in South America leaves climatologists in disbelief
Climate scientists have been left "flabbergasted" as temperatures in parts of South America near 40 degrees Celsius in the middle of what is supposed to be its winter.

Australia thaws in mid-winter warmth — is winter over?
For Australia unseasonable warmth has been building for weeks, and a lack of cold fronts since late July has allowed temperatures to climb up to 10 above average for eight consecutive days.

Barbie hoax targets Mattel over plastic toys
Several news organisations fell for an elaborate hoax on Tuesday that claimed that all Mattel toys, including the iconic Barbie doll, would be plastic free by 2030, starting with a new line of decomposable “EcoWarrior” dolls made with organic materials including mushrooms, algae and clay.

Climate change made July a hotter month for 80 per cent of the population, according to report
A recent study conducted by US-based science group Climate Central reveals the widespread impact of human-caused global warming on temperatures around the world.