The Latest Breaking News on Environment

Letters: Bob Ward points to the flood prevention and ecosystem recovery benefits, while John Varley says beavers can be a nuisance too

Brief letters: Animal welfare | Nuclear fusion | Atomic waste | Managing investments | What’s in a name?

Temperatures will drop by 15-20C with heavy rain and snow predicted in some states

Pod Point reports weak demand for new cars as government says no firms will pay fines over ZEV mandate

Even average use of nitrogen fertilisers cut flower numbers fivefold and halved pollinating insects

Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk: With Venus shining down on us in the cold, we perform a ceremony that today has more to do with connecting to our roots than ensuring a good apple harvest

Around the world, humans routinely kill carnivores to protect livestock and game, increase human safety and conserve native wildlife. Unfortunately, killing carnivores often creates new problems including population booms of native and invasive prey species such as rabbits, kangaroos, goats and deer. More herbivores can mean more damage to crops…

Home gardens can provide vital habitat for Australian birds. But there’s more to it than just planting certain types of shrubs and flowering trees.

One of the most consequential years for the planet has begun, with nations set to deliver fresh climate pledges as Trump returns to the White House and ICJ judges prepare a landmark ruling on climate accountability. Policy will also be shaped by a return to plastic treaty talks, Europe’s rollout…