A coal miner for 44 years, Grant Howard was among 170 people arrested at the Rising Tide blockade of the Port of Newcastle.

Sydney is set to endure days of intense heat with temperatures hitting the high 30s.

National weather forecast for Monday November 25.

This week, in a port city in South Korea, delegates from around the world will gather for the most consequential negotiating session you’ve probably never heard of.

Andrew Forrest has implored those negotiating an ambitious treaty to end plastic production to include a tax on manufacturers, amid mounting research into the human health impacts.

The funding will help poorer countries deal with the impacts of climate change, with rich countries leading the payments.

Parts of Queensland have been smashed by record amounts of rainfall, causing flash flooding.

National weather forecast for Saturday November 23.

The need for consensus is delaying urgent action on climate – and consensus is needed to fix it.

National weather forecast for Friday November 22.

“The Minns government can’t arrest their way out of the fact that people are freaked out about climate crisis and angry that the government is continuing to approve new coal and gas projects,” said protest organiser Alexa Stuart.

The UK has promised to cut emissions by 81 per cent by 2035. The Climate Change Authority is considering how much more we could do.

National weather forecast for Thursday November 21.

From harnessing the power of lightning to make fertiliser to using yeast to produce forest-friendly palm oil, these start-ups are helping solve big environmental problems.

National weather forecast for Wednesday November 20.

Rattled by Donald Trump’s victory and pushback against earlier commitments, the world’s climate diplomats have struggled to find common ground during COP29 talks.

Australia’s two largest capital cities have far too little tree canopy, which leads to increased rates of obesity, depression, anxiety and heatstroke.

One third of corals have died in a section of reef near Cooktown. SOURCE: Australian Institute of Marine Science

National weather forecast for Tuesday November 19.

The Annandale resident will benefit from the 671 kerbside electric vehicle chargers that are being part funded by the NSW government.

National weather forecast for Monday November 18.

Soaring heat and compounding natural disasters are triggering fatal heart-related illnesses, mosquito-borne viruses and other fetal abnormalities.

Residents have been told to evacuate as bushfires burn out-of-control in parts of Regional Victoria this morning.

National weather forecast for Sunday November 17.

More than 2000 seismic surveys have been conducted in waters off Australia since the 1960s, as companies map the seabed to prospect for new oil and gas reserves.