Woodside among top 100 greenhouse gas emitters since Paris agreement

A mere 57 fossil fuel producers are directly linked to 80% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since the 2016 Paris climate agreement, a study has shown. West Australian gas giant Woodside comes in the top 100 of the world’s biggest polluters, with the analysis showing Woodside has increased its contribution to the world’s emissions since the Paris climate agreement.

The destruction of the world’s most pristine rainforests continued at a relentless rate in 2023, despite dramatic falls in forest loss in the Brazilian and Colombian Amazon, new figures show.

And high levels of mercury pollution from Australia's largest coal-fired power station Eraring has sparked concerns from environmentalists, who urge the New South Wales government not to extend its operations past 2025.

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Just 57 companies linked to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions since 2016
Analysis reveals many big producers increased output of fossil fuels and related emissions in seven years after the Paris climate deal.

Global rainforest loss continues at rate of 10 football pitches a minute
Despite major progress in Brazil and Colombia, deforestation led by farming still cleared an area nearly equal to Switzerland.

Mercury pollution at Eraring power power station 130% in 12 months
Mercury and particulate pollution from Australia’s largest coal-fired power station soared last year, prompting an environmental group to argue it would be “absurd and harmful” for the New South Wales government to extend its operations.

A plan to sail a raft built of rubbish from Hobart to Sydney has been put on hold
Sam McLennan has spent a year building a raft from materials found either in the sea or washed ashore. His plan to sail it from Hobart to Sydney has been thwarted by safety concerns, but he's hopeful he'll be able to set sail soon.

Renewable Energy Partners proposes $800m wind farm for South East Qld
A burgeoning renewable energy company is hoping to expand its green power footprint in Queensland with a new $800m wind farm

Analysis: Without community support, the green energy transition will fail. Here’s how to get communities on board
Projects are much more likely to succeed when communities feel the project is theirs or includes them, writes Charles Sturt University’s Simon Wright for The Conversation.

Australian lab-grown meat with 'perfect' texture hits the shelves in Singapore
The first product from an Australian cell-cultured meat company has gone on sale in Singapore, where the Japanese quail cell parfait can be found in high-end restaurants.