Sea World bares all as polar bears bond

Cameras installed in a polar bear den at Sea World are recording the bond developing between mother and cub.

Greens propose new energy savings agency

Households with solar panels would be rewarded by an 'energy savings agency' being proposed by the Greens.

Qld CSG protesters won't back down

A Queensland community group will ramp up blockades of coal seam gas operations.

Nervous wait for news of panda pregnancy

Researchers are nervously awaiting news on the potential pregnancy of giant panda Tian Tian in Scotland.

Tiny Leroy celebrates turtle day in Qld

Tiny turtle Leroy was rescued by a fisherman in the Great Barrier Reef, suffering from floating syndrome.

Dead Peru sea lions believed poisoned

Dead sea lions have been discovered on beaches in northern Peru amid suspicions they were poisoned.

Green groups say coal mine deal dirty

The Greens have slammed the decision to allow development of a new open-cast coal mine on conservation land.

Designer eucalypts coming nearer

Tree experts say Australian streetscapes will one day be home to eucalypts, not European trees.

Royals speak out against wildlife trade

The royals have delivered impassioned pleas for action against the illegal trade in wildlife.

10,000 wild horses to be culled in NT

Up to 10,000 wild horses in central Australia will be culled in response to an 'environmental crisis'.

World 'not ready' for mass flu outbreak

The world is unprepared for a massive virus outbreak, the deputy chief of the WHO has warned.

Green groups, Qld MPs to hold reef talks

Conservationists will urge Qld govt ministers to protect the Great Barrier Reef when they meet this week.

Queensland changes land clearing laws

Controversial changes to Queensland's land clearing laws have passed state parliament.

Clean Up boss urges container deposits

Clean Up Australia Day founder says NSW needs a container deposit scheme because it will reduce litter.

Dire outlook despite warming 'pause'

A global warming pause over the past decade may invalidate some harsh climate change predictions.

Puffin's diminishing with climate change

First case of fatal lyssavirus in horse

US lawmakers try to ban captive big cats

Toad busters challenge Premier to trip

Study shows apes and monkeys go way back

Boffins printing solar panels like money

Study consensus for global warming

Life-giving elements found in old water

About 130 birds dead in stormy weather

WWF says LNP breaks Qld land law promise

Indonesia extends rainforest logging ban

Lava flows detected on Alaskan volcanoes

Qld rejects food drop idea for cattle

US braces for 17-year cicada invasion

UN says bugs are food of the future

Kenya activist on ivory charges

CO2 in atmosphere hits 'historic high'

Drunk man charges at elephant

National parks could be open to cattle

Eco-friendly way for iron ore unveiled

Eight die in Poland as Europe freezes