Public consultation ‘overwhelmingly’ supports fuel efficiency standard for cars

A public consultation process has resulted in overwhelming support for a fuel efficiency standard for cars, as the government looks to improve domestic access to cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles. In October 2024, Sydney will play host to environment ministers and business leaders for the Global Nature Summit, and a growing number of councils are recognising the threat of heatwaves and implementing measures to tackle the challenge.

Public consultation ‘overwhelmingly’ supports fuel efficiency standard for cars, Labor says
The Albanese government’s promise to introduce a fuel efficiency standard for cars has been “overwhelmingly” supported by a public consultation process, Labor says. Greenpeace Australia Pacific campaigner Joe Rafalowicz welcomed the sentiment, but is urging the federal government not to be distracted or delayed by any push from petrol car lobbyists.

Sydney beats rival bids to host global nature summit
Sydney will host an inaugural global nature summit in October 2024 that will bring together environment minsters and business representatives from across the world, after the harbour city beat rival bids from Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia.

‘No way to escape the heat’: Push for havens to stop Australia’s ‘silent killer’
Heatwaves are more dangerous in Australia than bushfires or floods, and a growing number of councils are recognising the threat and doing something about it before climate change brings about more intense and frequent events.

‘Yes we can’: Grid chief stares down renewable revolution’s doubters
The Australian Energy Market Operator insists the green energy shift can still happen at the speed and scale needed to compensate for an approaching wave of coal-fired power plant closures, despite growing concerns that the transformation of the grid is faltering.

Activists threatened with Woodside lawsuit over protest cleaning costs and lost productivity
An environmental activist who says he was pulled over by police at gunpointand is subject to a restraining order issued on behalf of Woodside’s CEO has now been threatened with legal action by the energy giant.

South-east Australia marine heatwave forecast to be literally off the scale
Australia’s south-east could be in for a marine heatwave that is literally off the scale, raising the prospect of significant losses in fishing and aquaculture.

Scientists Design a Colorful New Paint That Could Cut Your Electricity Bill
Scientists at Stanford University have designed a new paint that could help reduce our growing reliance on air conditioners and heaters.It comes in an array of colors, and if used properly, it could seriously slash electricity bills and emissions.The paint is capable of reflecting up to 80 percent of mid-infrared light from the Sun, which is 10 times more reflection than conventional colored paints.

Sea drones and auto submarines to go where humans can't to help understand changes in the Southern Ocean
Researchers are warning more needs to be understood about changes in the Southern Ocean, and say observational science in the region needs to be ramped up urgently.

Lake Cargelligo teenagers harvest saltbush seeds to restore endangered ecosystem
Generations of land clearing since colonisation has put an ancient ecosystem in southern New South Wales in danger, but young people are helping to keep it alive.Lake Cargelligo youth group Down the Track is harvesting native seeds to revegetate the Sandhill Pines Woodland.