UK one of 32 countries facing European court action over climate stance

Six young activists from Portugal will be heard at the European Court of Human Rights this week, taking 32 European governments to court over failing to address climate change. In a historic milestone, energy generated from rooftop solar met South Australian demand on Saturday, and farmers from Northern NSW are growing “climate-smart” rice to avoid methane emissions.

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UK one of 32 countries facing European court action over climate stance
Six Portuguese young people claim inadequate policies to tackle global heating breach their human rights.

Rooftop solar meets all of South Australia demand in major new milestone
The milestones continue to fall in Australia’s rapidly evolving electricity grid, with rooftop solar meeting all of South Australia’s native or underlying demand in the early afternoon on Saturday.

Northern NSW growers lead the way to 'climate-smart' rice amid concern over crop emissions
With rice grown in paddy fields responsible for 10 per cent of the world's man-made methane emissions, northern NSW farmers are hoping their rain-fed crop will appeal to people wanting "climate-smart" food.

Community solar project shining a light on Australia's renewable energy transition
As Australia prepares to transition to renewable energy, some residents are banding together to create their own energy infrastructure. 

Race is on for the world to reach net zero emissions
Global efforts to mitigate climate change are coming into focus ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference - or COP28 - in November.

Canberra putting Australian states in the shade on electric cars
Canberra is displaying the clearest path to the future of electric motoring in Australia. The national capital claims the best combination of planning, commitment and infrastructure to make electric vehicles (EVs) successful in Australia

Nearly half of electricity production is from renewable sources
Electricity production from renewable sources rose to 27.6 billion kilowatt-hours in the first half of 2023, 14% percent more than the previous year. 

Foreign-owned Griffin coal mine a 'time bomb' as WA energy consumers brace for the fallout
An historical mine on the outskirts of Collie, a coal town 180km south of Perth which has long been the hub of WA's electricity supply, Griffin is in dire straits and casts a pall over the state's biggest power grid.