Environment Archives

Barnaby’s net zero nonsense: disgraceful and delusional

23 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 16

Climate Council Media Release Barnaby Joyce’s push to repeal net zero is disgraceful, delusional, and totally out of step with the Parliament and the country. “It’s a stunt – and it’ll be swiftly squashed in […]

Aerial view of wetland landscape and islands.

UNSW leads global effort to protect iconic African river basin

18 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

UNSW Sydney Media Release From Botswana, UNSW researchers have collaborated with international partners to protect the future of the Cubango-Okavango River Basin. UNSW Sydney researchers, as part of a PLuS Alliance initiative, recently joined 60 […]

Earth with stethoscope, Doctors for the Environment.

Federal Court Hearing: Doctors for the Environment Australia v NOPSEMA and Woodside

10 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Doctors for the Environment Australia Media Release Federal Court Hearing – July 14-15 What: Two days of legal argument regarding validity of The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority’s (NOPSEMA) acceptance of the […]

Person installing insulation in an attic space.

Desert retrofit housing project boosts energy efficiency and comfort in APY Lands

4 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

University of South Australia (UniSA) Media Release An ambitious housing project led by the University of South Australia, the SA Government and industry partners is making homes in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands more […]

Greenpeace campaign against bottom trawling on seamounts.

Greenpeace activists rebrand NZ bottom trawler “ocean killer” at sea

28 June 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

PACIFIC OCEAN, Saturday, 28 June 2025 – Greenpeace Aotearoa activists have confronted a bottom trawler in the South Pacific ocean, east of New Zealand, rebranding it “ocean killer”, after witnessing it haul in a net […]

Environment

Alarm as Finocchiaro Government quietly abandons emissions targets

19 June 2025 AIMN Editorial 5

Environment Centre NT Media Release The Environment Centre Northern Territory is alarmed that the Finocchiaro government has broken its election promise to voters by abandoning all climate emissions targets for the NT. The Country Liberal […]

Rusty, broken pipe lying on grass outdoors.

Engineers make a big splash, turning water treatment sludge into sustainable concrete

5 June 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

University of South Australia (UniSA) Media Release Engineers make a big splash, turning water treatment sludge into sustainable concrete and solving two expensive problems Australian researchers are tackling a $70 billion problem facing our nation’s […]

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Australians call on Labor to Stop the Shelf

4 June 2025 AIMN Editorial 5

Conservation Councils Australia Wide Media Release Snap actions are being held across Australia today to protest the Albanese Government’s plans to detonate a climate bomb by approving an extension to the North West Shelf gas export […]

Spider silhouetted against the sun on its web.

What are the spiders trying to tell us?

1 June 2025 Michael Taylor 6

Change can be gradual, or it can be sudden. Either way, we humans are usually prepared for it. We’ve seen it coming. We’ve been warned. Our technology and mass forms of communication keep us in […]

Coastal refinery with industrial structures by the sea under a clear sky.

North West Shelf approval brings Woodside’s toxic gas plans a step closer to Scott Reef

28 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Greenpeace Media Release Greenpeace Australia Pacific has denounced the proposed approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension to run until 2070, a decision it says brings Woodside’s drills a step closer to Scott Reef. […]

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Australia and Japan’s top engineers show the way for a renewable hydrogen sector

22 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Media Release Australia and Japan’s joint technological expertise can lead the way in international clean energy, according to a joint report focussing on hydrogen, released today. This partnership […]

Diver holding a Greenpeace sign against fossil fuel extension underwater.

Greenpeace response to refusal of North West Shelf reconsideration request

22 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

In response to the refusal of Greenpeace’s reconsideration request for Woodside’s North West Shelf project extension, Geoff Bice, WA Campaign Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said: “We are deeply disappointed the impacts to Scott Reef […]

Environment

UN Ocean Conference draft declaration fails to address the ocean crisis

22 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Greenpeace Media Release Greenpeace International is alarmed by the state of the UN Ocean Conference draft declaration which falls far short of expectations, with less than three weeks to the start in Nice, France. Rather […]

Underwater view of a vibrant coral reef teeming with marine life.

‘Tinkering at the edges’: Woodside’s revised Browse plans fail to mitigate Scott Reef risk

13 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Greenpeace Media Release Greenpeace Australia Pacific has welcomed the WA EPA’s rare decision to reopen public consultation for Woodside’s revised Browse offshore gas proposal submitted in March. The WA EPA assessed Woodside’s original proposal as […]

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World-first solar thermal demonstrator targets net zero breakthrough for industry and agriculture

12 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

University of South Australia (UniSA) Media Release Industry and academia are collaborating to build a world-first, cost-effective concentrated solar thermal (CST) demonstrator that is set to transform Australia’s industrial heat sector by reducing its reliance […]

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Environment

Barnaby’s net zero nonsense: disgraceful and delusional

UNSW leads global effort to protect iconic African river basin

Federal Court Hearing: Doctors for the Environment Australia v NOPSEMA and Woodside

Desert retrofit housing project boosts energy efficiency and comfort in APY Lands

Greenpeace activists rebrand NZ bottom trawler “ocean killer” at sea

Alarm as Finocchiaro Government quietly abandons emissions targets

Engineers make a big splash, turning water treatment sludge into sustainable concrete

Australians call on Labor to Stop the Shelf

What are the spiders trying to tell us?

North West Shelf approval brings Woodside’s toxic gas plans a step closer to Scott Reef

Australia and Japan’s top engineers show the way for a renewable hydrogen sector

Greenpeace response to refusal of North West Shelf reconsideration request

UN Ocean Conference draft declaration fails to address the ocean crisis

‘Tinkering at the edges’: Woodside’s revised Browse plans fail to mitigate Scott Reef risk

World-first solar thermal demonstrator targets net zero breakthrough for industry and agriculture