Environment
Sustainability
Explainer
Mining
‘A battery in a rock’: the ancient treasures kilometres under the sea
As scientists find wonders on the deepest seabeds, miners and governments are looking at other riches – metals used in green technologies. What’s at stake way down beneath the waves?
- by Sherryn Groch
Latest
Spring arrives early … but it’s not all good news
Some ecosystems are already starting to dry out and a looming El Nino will stress-test our environment.
- by Laura Chung
No more freezing kids in sleeping bags: How the Nunns escaped a house of misery
The Nunn family baked in summer and froze in winter in their Sydney cottage. Building an energy-efficient home changed everything, including their ability to repay their mortgage faster.
- by Julie Power
Development could be banned in certain areas amid sweeping recommendations
The review of the state’s Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 found that biodiversity was not being adequately managed in NSW, and made 58 recommendations
- by Laura Chung
As more jurisdictions switch off gas, Sydney’s top chefs are split
Luke Mangan claims gas is the most effective way of cooking; Neil Perry turned off gas in his kitchens almost 20 years ago. The City of Sydney will be making the call on whether to ban it entirely.
- by Laura Chung and Anthony Segaert
How do you stop the spread of feral deer? Draw a line in the sand
Invasive Species Council spokesperson Dr Tiana Pirtle said the action plan was a potential game-changer in stopping the introduced pest.
- by Laura Chung
Moon rocks and management marked a meteoric career
John Lovering was a prominent scientist who made a huge contribution to human knowledge of meteorites, lunar rocks and geochemistry and became the adviser to the media coverage of the NASA lunar landing.
- by Lynne Selwood and William Birch
‘We can’t ignore this problem any more’: Aerial shooting of feral horses reconsidered
The NSW government is reassessing a proposal to kill feral horses from the air after their populations in the Kosciuszko National Park boomed.
- by Laura Chung
Explainer
Renewables
The magnetic appeal of induction cooktops (plus other ways to go electric)
With gas now on the nose, householders are switching to green electricity. Where do you start? And how far can you go?
- by Angus Holland
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Craig Reucassel: We did some tests to find out how many microplastics I have inside me
Comedian and Chaser satirist Craig Reucassel is hardly an evangelist for responsible behaviour. But when it comes to saving the planet, he’s happy to champion uncomfortable truths.
- by Peter FitzSimons
EV Maritime co-founder inspects work on electric ferry
EV Maritime will build two electric ferries for Auckland Council, which charge while docked to let on passengers.