ABC Environment

We explore the impact of ice, wind and plate tectonics on who we are today.

The Morrison Government says the project will provide energy security and thousands of jobs but environment groups and local councils say it threatens marine life and tourism.

The ACT Government is now joining South Australia in considering a ban on all single-use plastic products, everything from toothbrushes to disposable coffee cups, and even cotton buds.

Over the summer, confronting scenes of millions of dead fish in the Darling River sparked a serious conversation around the state of the Murray Darling Basin.

Professor Robin Jeffrey says that India's goal by Gandhi’s birthday which is October this year, is a "total elimination of open defecation."

Ancient alcohol making a comeback; grape stomping competition marks the start of harvest; waterhole springs back to life as Indigenous rangers tackle feral buffalo damage; historic farm in the centre of Hobart provides food for Government House guests.

Marlon Brando bought an island in French Polynesia, and dreamt of a creating a luxury resort there that fuelled science and conservation. Has it worked?

Marine scientists at the National Sea Simulator are trying to help corals adapt to harsher conditions in the ocean. They use the brief windows of annual coral spawning events for much of this research.

Ancient alcohol making a comeback; grape stomping competition marks the start of harvest; waterhole springs back to life as Indigenous rangers tackle feral buffalo damage; historic farm in the centre of Hobart provides food for Government House guests.

Rats and mosquitoes threaten a fragile ecosystem on an isolated Tahitian atoll — but now scientists are trialling new techniques to rid the islands of destructive pests.

Drinking recycled water has always been on the nose. With our drying climate it might be time to change our attitude.

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce says the Coalition remains determined to pass legislation to lower power prices.

A new report has found the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is failing to meet its environmental objectives with no improvement in water flows since its implementation.

Those same amendments passed the House yesterday, dealing the federal government an historic defeat.

The Kimberley Toad Busters group was established 15-years-ago in a bid to halt the invasion of cane toads into the biodiverse rich region.

The NSW Land and Environment Court has ruled against a coal mine development, highlighting the mine's impact on climate change.

Kwongkan means sand in WA's Nyoongar language. It's a place where we hide our heads. It's also the title of a new project combining film, theatre and Indigenous and Indian dance ceremonies.

Going to the toilet is something most of us easily take for granted. In poverty-stricken areas of the world, a lack of toilets and the exposure to toilet waste can lead to serious health and security issues. Oliver Balch says that there are some possible creative solutions to this– including one that involves poo-eating worms.

Does limited edition ‘artisanal’ water represent the apogee of late capitalism? 

Just like the Middle East before it, Australia is being 'desertified', but we can turn that around, argues Charles Massy.