ABC Environment
The Science Show and Ockham's Razor have always brought us commentary on the environment and climate change. Now Off Track takes us out to feel the breeze. Special features can also be found on Background Briefing and our other current affairs regulars: Breakfast, RN Drive, and the weekend Extras.
Updated: 2 hours 28 min ago
Red Marauder - A history of drought in Australia
Europeans have been living in Australia for over 200 years, and it has taken us that long to realise that drought isn't an aberration, but rather a recurring part of life on this continent. So why did it take us so long to understand the Australian landscape and its weather patterns?
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TVNZ reporter detained on Nauru
Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver was detained by police after she tried to interview a refugee.
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Regional security at the heart of Pacific Islands Forum
Forum leaders are calling for an update of Biketawa Plus security agreement.
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Digging up marine fossils and horses and high fashion at the Louth races
Amateur palaeontologists dig up marine fossils; dry weather forces feral camels south; and horses and high fashion at the Louth country race meeting.
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Yackandandah's angel of the bush
Glenda Elliott has spent her life caring for injured, sick and orphaned Australian wildlife and then once rehabilitated, releasing them back into the wild.
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A Big Country 1 September 2018
Amateur palaeontologists dig up marine fossils; dry weather forces feral camels south; and horses and high fashion at the Louth country race meeting.
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Talkback: Community groups that help the environment while feeding the soul
We all have lots of reasons to be concerned about the environment. But how can we go about challenging our concerns into direct action?
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Get your butt off my beach!
They're the most littered item in the world and now the campaign has begun to ban the filtered cigaratte butt.
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The Rio Grande Valley runs out of water
Tensions between the US and Mexico loom as water dries up in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Why buy what comes for free?
Australia has some of the best drinking water available for free so why do we keep buying it in plastic?
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledges focus on drought
The government has already announced $1.8 billion in drought relief spending, and more measures are thought to be on the way.
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Harnessing the power of community
A childhood spent in developing countries observing communities working together to solve problems, influenced the career of sustainable energy facilitator, Jarra Hicks.
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Harnessing the power of community
A childhood spent in developing countries observing communities working together to solve problems, influenced the career of sustainable energy facilitator, Jarra Hicks.
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Calling all carnivores and vegetarians: Would you eat meat grown in a lab?
No animals were killed in the making of this program. In-vitro meat, cultured meat, clean meat...whatever you call it, will it happen, and would you eat it? This episode first aired in 2017.
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Trapped in one of the world's deepest caves
You're a kilometre into an intricate network of caves and the water is rising fast … what next?
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Into the Mallee
Award winning radio Producer Mike Ladd takes a drive into the Mallee to discover its magic.
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Rural News
Live sheep export licence cancelled, more drought funding announced, waiting lists grow for Q Fever vaccine.
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Managing the welfare of animals in the wild
Where people and wild animals share the same space some form of management seems to be unavoidable. What does it take to ensure the welfare of animals in the wild?
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States and Territories react to NEG changes
After fighting tooth and nail for changes to the National Energy Guarantee but have ended up faced with a very different policy.
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A rare bird makes an appearance and vintage vans on display
The critically endangered regent honey eater flies into the Hunter; we go trackside with 90-year-old Alf McLeod; meet Clyde the kelpie; and visit a vintage caravan rally.
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