Queensland’s emissions target under fire by environmental advocates

Environmental advocates have blasted Queensland’s emission target as “inadequate” and lagging behind other states, with the Greens preparing to introduce a bill that would more than double the current benchmark.

Multi-billion-dollar investment fund Australian Ethical has divested from Lendlease, accusing the developer and the New South Wales government of not being transparent about a housing development south-west of Sydney.

Our planet faces “phosphogeddon”, scientists have warned, fearing our misuse of phosphorus could lead to deadly shortages of fertilisers that would disrupt global food production.

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New push to bring Queensland’s lagging emissions targets into line with other states
Critics say while the Queensland government’s renewable energy target is in line with other jurisdictions, the state falls short when it comes to emissions reductions.

Australian Ethical divests from Lendlease claiming 'lack of transparency' about koala corridors
Investment fund Australian Ethical has divested its shares in Lendlease after talks break down over a controversial development on the outskirts of Sydney

Scientists warn of ‘phosphogeddon’ as critical fertiliser shortages loom
Scientists fear excessive use of phosphorus is depleting reserves vital to global food production, while also adding to the climate crisis.

Australia could get electric car boost with one policy
One of the world's leading automakers could boost the number of electric vehicles it brings to Australia if the federal government introduces a fuel efficiency standard.

Victorian offshore wind farms may supply power to grid by 2025
Taxpayer funds will be used to secure Victoria’s offshore wind projects to bolster the state’s power supplies as coal-fired stations start going offline from 2028.

Environmental groups allege super trawlers 'ploughed through' whale pods
Two environmental groups are calling for krill fishing to be outlawed, saying super trawlers are endangering pods of whales in the Southern Ocean. 

Valerie Taylor helped bring Jaws to life. Then the movie threatened to undo her conservation work
Conservationist and filmmaker Valarie Taylor says her work in the film Jaws was both a career triumph and a setback, after it led to people becoming “terrified” of the beach and sharks. She says it risked undoing years of advocacy work for shark conservation.