Robyn Schofield News Today

An ABC article, in which COVID experts were able to speak on the dangers of the virus and measures to prevent its transmission, was a rare breach in a general blackout of the ongoing pandemic.

Most of the time I feel lucky to live where I do. But there is a catch.

After years of community concern about dust levels from the world's biggest manganese mine on Groote Eylandt, the NT Environment Department says it is now willing to install a monitoring station.

Despite being banned since 2010, five different types of ozone-eating chlorofluorocarbons have increased in our atmosphere, and are thousands of times more potent greenhouse gases than carbon dioxide.

A recent increase in a number of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons poses a climate threat, scientists say.

Ex-military chiefs expect Australia would shoot down a Chinese spy balloon if it flew over the mainland.

An estimated 11,000 trucks a day travel to and from the Port of Melbourne through the City of Maribyrnong. Residents there are being hospitalised with respiratory and cardiovascular issues in alarming numbers.

Eeight-two leading Australian climate and environmental scientists have delivered an open letter to Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek asking her to consider the climate impact of burning coal and gas when assessing proposals for new fossil fuel projects. 

Australians wondering why there have been such spectacular sunsets across the country in recent months have been shocked to discover the sad reason for them.

“It’s not to say that we need to get rid of all the other [precautions] we have in place. It’s just recognising that COVID transmits from person to person in a number of ways,” Ms Cole said. “So you could be washing your hands until the cows come home and you could still get COVID-19, because you’ve shared contaminated air.” Advertisement Loading A recent outbreak in Perth that sparked a snap lockdown and was the catalyst for the India flight ban is suspected ...