Environment

wo Canberra environmental groups will share in a $200,000 payout from a national fuel company over a fuel leak at a Belconnen service station. 

Soil and groundwater was contaminated after …
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A DEVELOPMENT application to build a new service station in Scone which was initially rejected by Upper Hunter Shire Council will now go ahead, a court has ruled.

In October …
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Two ACT environmental groups will receive a share of $200,000 from a petrol company that was forced to pay up after nearly 80,000 litres of petrol leaked from a corroded …
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Three of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies have suffered significant blows in quick succession, with a collection of court rulings and shareholder votes sending shockwaves through an industry …
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A Dutch court has ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45 per cent by 2030 compared to 2019 levels in a landmark case brought by climate activism …
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There should be no new investment in coal or gas, while solar and wind projects would need to be increased by fourfold, for the world to reach net zero emissions by …
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New research by the Australia Institute shows Australia’s dependence on petroleum poses a serious fuel security risk and, with no policies in place to seriously curb petroleum use, the sector’s …
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A 10-year renewable energy sales contract struck between Lightsource bp and Snowy Hydro will underpin a new solar farm in NSW and will result in 88 BP petrol stations in …
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​​​​​​​​​​​The Tasmanian EPA has released a new protocol for the conducting of Equipment Integrity Tests on Underground Petroleum Storage Systems that are required to meet the Loss Detection requirements in …
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The Department of Environment and Science (DES) is s considering whether a Bundaberg East property should be listed on the environmental management register after contamination concerns were raised.

Earlier this …
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