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As the Fuel Crisis Deepens, Pacific Nations Can Save Billions by Switching to Renewables: New Report

A new report, Counting the cost of fossil fuels in the Pacific, released today from the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR), found Pacific nations spend between 10 and 25% of GDP on fossil fuel imports – more than a regional average of 8% on education and 6% on health.

25 Aug 2026

Floating Wetlands Slash Wastewater Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Study

A world-first trial of floating wetland pods in wastewater lagoons shows they cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than a quarter, highlighting their potential as a nature-based solution for decarbonizing the water sector.

25 Aug 2026

Shipping Industry Takes Major Step Towards Sustainable Plastic Procurement With New Toolkit From the Maritime Association for Clean Seas

The Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS) has published a series of practical guides to enable the commercial shipping sector to implement sustainable plastic procurement in vessel operations.

15 Jul 2026

Human Fingerprint on the Ozone Layer Emerged Decades Earlier Than Previously Known

Anthropogenic influence on the ozone layer was detectable by the late 1950s, primarily due to carbon tetrachloride, highlighting early environmental impacts.

9 Jul 2026

Research Helps Local Councils Manage Climate Change

An Adelaide University project has provided the city’s seaside suburbs with a practical blueprint for building more resilient road corridors to withstand extreme heat and localized flooding.

2 Jul 2026

Study Shows How Modern Tech Pinpoints Historical Ozone Damage Over the Tropics

The Antarctic ozone hole was discovered in 1985, when scientists observed a severe depletion in the Earth's protective layer of stratospheric ozone.

30 Jun 2026

First Global Assessment of Marine Ecosystems During a Year When Warming Exceeded 1.5 °C

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have led one of the first global assessments of how marine ecosystems responded during the first year when global temperatures temporarily exceeded 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels.

25 Jun 2026

Location-Specific Solutions Needed to Manage Heat in Global Climate Crisis

Place-specific strategies for adapting to increasing temperatures are crucial to keeping remote towns and communities across Northern Australia habitable, according to a recent study on the future impacts of climate change-intensified heat on people in the geographic edges of Australia.

25 Jun 2026

Climate Change Looks Different to Different People

Older people in Austria widely perceive an increase in extreme weather since their childhood.

24 Jun 2026

Low-Carbon Research Center Design Targets Biodiversity Loss in the Amazon

A sustainable interpretation center in Manu National Park aims to integrate low-carbon design with conservation efforts, enhancing biodiversity and resilience.

2 Apr 2026