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The World Heritage Committee in France has added the Murujuga Cultural Landscape to its global list. (HANDOUT/CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA)

environmental issueCommentsAncient rock art near gas hub gets World Heritage listing

An ancient Indigenous rock art collection close to Woodside’s Burrup gas hub been recognised as a World Heritage-listed site.

Staff Writers

Sacred, heritage-listed rock art is being damaged by emissions from nearby industries, say critics. (HANDOUT/CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA)

EnvironmentFears heritage-listed rock art at risk from gas project

A vast collection of rock art has been recognised as a World Heritage site but advocates warn the engravings are under threat from industrial expansion.

Savannah Meacham and Poppy Johnston

The Dawesville Channel is a man-made channel between the Peel-Harvey Estuary and the Indian Ocean at Dawesville.

Healthy Estuaries PremiumHealthy estuaries get major funding boost

Community groups will receive a share of almost $10 million funding to assist in their work protecting the State’s most at-risk waterways. 

Craig Duncan

Michael Caton, Stephen Curry and Anthony Simcoe featured during the Uber Green launch film.

WA News CommentsNew data reveals how green Aussies really are

As plastic-free July is well underway in WA, new data has revealed that west Aussies may be the most environmentally conscious in the country.

Amy Cavender

Climate change remains the single biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

EnvironmentPremiumReport critical test of Great Barrier Reef's health

Conservationists have warned Australia is falling short on protecting the Great Barrier Reef as the nation prepares to table another report into its management.

Poppy Johnston and Fraser Barton

A remarkable finding from the study was that the thinner-jawed fossils were actually stronger than the more sturdy-looking ones. 

AnimalsCommentsPrehistoric fish found in WA reveals origin of ‘mighty bite’

Brodie Moss has recently witnessed the horror of what a nasty bite from a marine creature can do, but what can an ancient fossil found in WA reveal about the bite of our closest ‘fishy’ relatives?

Amy Cavender

Murray Watt has pushed back against a draft UNESCO recommendation which would require the ‘decommissioning of all industrial activity’ in the Burrup Peninsula.

Federal PoliticsComments‘Incredible ask’: Watt pushes back on decommissioning call

Murray Watt has taken a swipe at ‘politically driven’ groups seeking to impact the Government’s bid for the World Heritage Committee to recognise rock art near the North West Shelf gas project. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Lendlease's absolute zero plan will see the real estate giant eliminate emissions without offsets. (HANDOUT/LEND LEASE)

Environment'No offsets, no excuses': the pursuit of real zero

A handful of Australian companies are ditching the crutch that is carbon offsets and pursuing genuine emissions cuts, and it's been no walk in the park.

Poppy Johnston

The ocean glider program is a 16-year collaboration between UWA and Integrated Marine Observing System.

TechnologyCommentsUWA ‘Ocean Glider’ sets off on 400th mission

Halfway between an underwater drone and a space rover, UWA’s ‘ocean glider’ has made some incredible discoveries in it’s 400 missions in Australian waters.

Amy Cavender

Orica, which has an ammonia plant at Kooragang Island, has found backing for a green energy switch. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

EnvironmentGreen hydrogen powers back up with major funding

The federal energy minister is not giving up on Australia's green hydrogen dream despite setbacks, with a new project in line for government incentives.

Poppy Johnston

Banks should cut support for coal projects which produce methane, a report has found. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

EnvironmentBeyond carbon: big four banks urged to capture more gas

It is a potent greenhouse gas responsible for climate change, but a report has found Australia's major banks have yet to single out methane emissions.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

A wild kultarr (Antechinomys laniger) in South Australia.

AnimalsCommentsWest Aussies discover cute but ‘ferocious’ marsupial species

Researchers from UWA have discovered two new species of a small carnivorous marsupial which despite being cute-looking, are actually ‘ferocious’ predators.

Amy Cavender

Fortescue’s Eliwana iron ore mine

MiningPremiumFMG and Sandfire crowned ESG leaders among Aussie Miners

A tally ranking miners on criteria like environmental impact, executive bonuses and mine site deaths has put Fortescue and Sandfire Resources on top, while Rio Tinto sits among the cellar dwellers.

Adrian Rauso

William Roocke and Aurora Ewing are new DBCA conservation graduates.

conservation coursePremiumGraduates head regional with Parks and Wildlife program

The next generation of conservationists have started their new roles protecting and preserving WA’s unique flora and fauna, taking posts throughout regional WA. 

Jacki Elezovich

Thrombolites in Yalgorup National Park.

Environment PremiumVulnerable ecological communities unrecognised across WA

Hundreds of WA’s most vulnerable ecological communities are unrecognised and unprotected according to a damming Report from the State’s Auditor General. 

Craig Duncan

The oceans around Antarctica have been trending warmer leading to more ice loss. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION)

EnvironmentSea ice loss risks more icebergs, threatens wildlife

The consequences of Antarctic ice loss are serious and varied and monitoring the issue faces challenges as American contributions to climate science falter.

Poppy Johnston

A third of residents in Tuvalu have applied to an Australian ballot for a climate migration visa. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

EnvironmentTuvalu seeks assurance citizens won't be barred from US

Three Pacific Island states have appeared on a list of 36 countries potentially facing US visa bans, that was signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Kirsty Needham

Australian researchers have found a clear link between dog deaths and hot, humid days. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

EnvironmentRed alert for furry friends on sweltering hot days

Risk of dog death climbs during heatwaves and skyrockets on public holidays and weekends, fresh analysis suggests.

Poppy Johnston

Some of the plastic items Carla and Gavin Hanbury picked up at Middleton Beach.

Plastic pickleMiddleton Beach stroll turns into plastic pick-up nightmare

A rainy stroll on the beach turned into an environmental awakening for Albany couple Carla and Gavin Hanbury.

Claire Middleton

An application to dig up six open pits and build a 10mtpa processing plant at a new mine site 85 kilometres south of Port Hedland was first referred to the EPA in July 2023. 

GoldPremiumPrized Hemi deposit clears State environmental hurdle

An outstanding WA environmental approval needed to turn a major Pilbara gold find into a top-five mine in Australia has been secured by new owner Northern Star Resources. 

Simone Grogan

Australia's net zero transition won't happen without electricians but will we have enough of them? (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

EnvironmentWorkforce worries cast shadow over net zero transition

From wind farms to EV chargers, electricians are key to decarbonisation but even with a steady stream of keen trainees, workforce shortages loom large.

Poppy Johnston

WA Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson says 23,000 WA households have already expressed interest in taking advantage of the state-federal government solar battery rebate scheme.

Here Comes The Sun CommentsWest Aussies sign up for solar battery rebate scheme

Thousands of residents are keen to install a solar battery in their homes before a scheme offering a $5000 rebate has even opened.

Joe Spagnolo

News of the infestation comes just a week after the state government announced it would be transitioning from eradication to management of the pest.

EnvironmentCommentsWanneroo reports first case of destructive shot-hole borer

News of the infestation comes just a week after the state government announced it would be transitioning from eradication to management of the pest.

Liam Murphy

Women report more bad effects from heat than men, especially those who are pregnant or in menopause. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

EnvironmentPoor sleep, menopause flare-ups: health in warmer world

Heatwaves have long been linked to higher death rates but more is being understood about the broader health and wellbeing impacts of hot, humid weather.

Poppy Johnston