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RINGS Around Antarctica: Global Science Team Propose Large-Scale Surveys of Entire Antarctic Coast

Australian Antarctic scientists are part of a bold international plan to target the knowledge gaps that prevent reliable predictions about future sea-level rise.

3 Sep 2026

Exceeding 1.5 °C Limit Now Considered Unavoidable, But "Every Fraction of a Degree" Still Worth Fighting for as Pacific Leaders Gather for Regional Summit

The world is on track to cross the 1.5 °C global warming threshold, likely within the next few years, according to a major new UN Environment Program (UNEP) report released today.

2 Sep 2026

Indigenous Peoples Highlight Their Role in Driving Rural Economies and Protecting Nature

Indigenous Peoples highlighted today their critical role in building sustainable rural economies and protecting natural resources at the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Consultation of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

1 Sep 2026

Africa’s First Full-Stack Hydrogen Hub Powers Up in Namibia

Namibia is demonstrating what is possible in Africa’s energy transition with the continent’s first fully integrated green hydrogen facility.

25 Aug 2026

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

Boomtown Main Stage Powered by Clean Green Hydrogen

Boomtown’s main stage will be powered by green hydrogen powered generators – giving festival-goers a cleaner, pollution-free experience.

14 Aug 2026

Proof of Concept Launched to Advance Onboard Renewable Energy Reporting

Pioneering clean energy company MarineSolar Energy Solutions™ and Sustainable Motion (SU|MO), a specialist in high-frequency measurement and IoT solutions, have partnered to develop and validate a high-frequency energy monitoring and reporting capability for MarineSolar’s NanoDeck™ platform.

14 Aug 2026

Smart Stormwater Filter Developed to Stop More Pollution Reaching Rivers and Beaches

UNSW engineers have added sensors and real-time weather forecasts into so-called rain gardens to create a smarter way to stop contaminants from flowing into waterways.

13 Aug 2026

Study Homes in on Computer Vision for Monitoring Marine Renewable Energy Ecosystems

A computer vision framework for monitoring ecological changes in marine renewable energy projects enhances fish detection and species identification efficiency.

6 Aug 2026