Battling a summer of wildfires

It has become a much-feared feature of the Australian summer, but now other countries are tapping into our nation's firefighting experience.

Home truths for sustainable living

A sweltering Melbourne apartment and many other real homes will open their doors as part of a national sustainability event.

Stadiums score a win on waste

Perth's Optus Stadium has joined a growing number of Australian venues ditching single-use plastic.

Nature ‘strip’ inspires urban rewilding

A significant and largely untapped opportunity to create pollinator corridors has been hiding in plain sight, says Aussie bee campaigner.

Making a fashion statement

While the road to circularity remains steep, Australian fashion innovators believe the industry is finally hitting a tipping point.

Trucking towards zero

A growing EV ecosystem is working to wean the country's diesel-dependent freight sector off imported fuel.

Cultivating sovereignty

With fuel and fertiliser increasingly vulnerable to global supply shocks, Australia’s agricultural landscape is ripe for a technological revolution.

Solving food waste on the fly

Small, transportable waste units aim to shift organic food waste away from landfill and into valuable waste streams.

Scientists urge swift action on methane

Researchers say more ambitious methane action worldwide could bring immediate benefits to the planet.

Federal boost for electric freight

A zero-emission road freight depot has been named as one of four projects selected in a fast-track federal pilot.

Fixes for a post-truth world

Now ranked as one of Australia’s key security threats, the race is on to limit the impact of coordinated climate disinformation campaigns.

Cotton claims under the microscope

In an era of ethical promises, forensic science is exposing the truth behind the label.

A new era for Australian energy

While fuel shortages roll out across the globe, one NSW community has found a powerful reason for optimism.

Fresh funds for future factory

This hyper-fermentation facility in Orange is gearing up to bring biomanufacturing into the mainstream.

Sunnies made from seaweed in the works

Aussie tech collaboration will fashion Uluu's seaweed-derived biomaterial into zero-waste glasses.