Plans for a port, airport, power plant and township on Great Nicobar Island have prompted environmental, economic and human-rights concerns amid warnings about seismic risk and loss of biodiversity.
Upper Don Community Energy has helped more than 60 households since September 2023 and plans to assist up to 50 more with free insulation and energy-saving measures
Rivers burst banks after more than 385mm of rain in 24 hours; authorities declare week-long state of emergency as rescues continue
Government says grants will back ‘truly green’ EVs based on lifetime embedded emissions; manufacturers, experts and campaigners say criteria and outcomes are unclear
New Electric Car Grant ties payments to manufacturing emissions and verified climate targets, but limited disclosure and supply‑chain rules have manufacturers, experts and buyers seeking clarity
Torrential seasonal rains leave at least 15 dead, 10 missing and hundreds displaced as authorities begin clearing mud and restoring services
Non-profit groups can apply for grants of £2,100 to £5,350 as part of a £4m household support package from government
A powerful coastal low brought intense rainfall, flash flooding, damaging winds and at least two tornadoes across New South Wales, prompting hundreds of emergency calls and multiple warnings.
Scientists and local officials say warm conditions and excess nutrients have fuelled a large, persistent bloom that has suffocated marine life, forced mass beach clean-ups and strained coastal communities.