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Environmental projects will be analysed and rated in Australia in a move experts say could prevent greenwashing and encourage international investments.

The federal environment minister has joined forces with more than 90 countries to clamp down on plastic waste harming the environment and human health.

Clearer and bigger fonts and icons on packaging labels could prevent Australian households discarding about $2500 a year in edible food.

One third of Australians believe misinformation circulating about electric vehicles, a study has found, with a conspiracy mindset most often to blame.

Australian researchers have discovered coral bred from reefs in warmer oceans are more able to survive in extreme heat stress.

Acting on the threats of deep-sea mining and climate change are among the asks of environmental groups heading into a global event.

Australia could unlock billions in electricity savings if more households add a battery to their solar panel plans, a report has found.

More information on whale migrations could help pave clearer and safer pathways through intensifying human activity.

A report has quantified the economic impacts of climate philanthropy for the first time, highlighting the potential future benefits.

Floodwaters filling the nation's biggest lake are creating a rare event that is expected to bring an explosion of life and vegetation to the usually dry area.

Analysis by Treasury estimates that the immediate loss of economic activity from natural disasters so far in 2025 will be $2.2 billion.