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For all the news, visit https://www.theage.com.au/https://www.theage.com.au/rss/environment.xmlhttps://www.theage.com.au/icons/rss/theage.pngen-AUFri, 06 Mar 2026 17:20:52 +1100https://www.theage.com.au/rss/environment.xmlFri, 06 Mar 2026 17:20:52 +1100EnvironmentA diver finds a tooth in the Beaumaris area from a prehistoric giant white shark, Cosmopolitodus plicatilis.f00b5943-6335-4e07-b9ab-e017433dd78chttps://www.theage.com.au/environment/museum-showcases-fossils-found-out-our-feet-20260305-p5o7po.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentThu, 05 Mar 2026 10:09:27 +1100Environment / Climate changeBianca HallPrivate text messages between Woodside officials and senior Australian decision-makers lift the lid on how the industry engages with government to get results.f33174f1-d9e9-404a-a21b-7d84ce0cead0https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/we-got-there-text-messages-reveal-woodside-s-negotiating-tactics-20260302-p5o6sl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentThu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +1100Environment / SustainabilityCaitlin FitzsimmonsA freedom-of-information release reveals formal advice that salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour should cease while approval is reconsidered under federal environmental laws. The government backed the industry instead.bfb69f99-8c9e-48eb-9692-c96d06c5467fhttps://www.theage.com.au/environment/sustainability/revealed-how-salmon-politics-trumped-the-environment-20260304-p5o79o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentWed, 04 Mar 2026 12:50:37 +1100Environment / ConservationCaitlin FitzsimmonsManly has the only breeding colony of fairy penguins on mainland NSW. The population has plummeted from 70 pairs in 2013-2014 to 15 pairs in 2024-2025.fde4f581-8115-42bd-978d-f0535c302d8chttps://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/a-dog-was-off-leash-on-a-sydney-beach-a-little-penguin-paid-the-price-20260302-p5o6kw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentTue, 03 Mar 2026 16:22:24 +1100EnvironmentManly is home to the only mainland breeding colony of little penguins in NSW, but they are especially vulnerable during moulting season.432e8e93-c49b-4799-b119-ca06bf9e5009https://www.theage.com.au/environment/sydneys-penguins-20260303-p5o6z0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentTue, 03 Mar 2026 10:22:53 +1100Environment / ConservationCaitlin FitzsimmonsIt’s the same species as the healthy seals that frequently sun themselves on the VIP stairs at the Sydney Opera House.739d2f7c-25c7-475e-a270-817146497f4dhttps://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/skeletal-seal-seeks-respite-in-the-cooks-river-20260302-p5o6kx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentMon, 02 Mar 2026 14:38:17 +1100Environment / Climate changeBianca HallEight nights’ remote bush camping with two kids, towing a fully loaded trailer – in an EV. Yes, it can be done. But there are a few things to keep in mind.ab38e203-7f8e-4481-ada0-57f9652b6021https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/a-bush-camping-holiday-with-a-runabout-city-ev-it-can-be-done-20260223-p5o4o1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentSun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +1100Environment / WeatherNational weather forecast for Saturday February 28.7e1f79c4-c3b1-4af8-b718-362e2d4a0973https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/national-weather-forecast-for-saturday-february-28-20260228-p5o6a1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentSat, 28 Feb 2026 11:41:13 +1100Environment / WeatherBianca HallAustralia’s summer has been marked by repeated cycles of bushfires followed by floods, as Lake Eyre is set to be flooded for the second time in two years.3f2ee160-25f7-4bda-9daa-9aa38ffbb49bhttps://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/fires-and-floods-fires-and-floods-australia-s-summer-of-extremes-20260224-p5o4zu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentFri, 27 Feb 2026 11:42:42 +1100Environment / Climate changeCaitlin FitzsimmonsAs inner-city residents in Sydney and Melbourne turn to DIY options to charge electric vehicles on the street, more councils are offering formal trials to suspend cables in the air or lay them safely across the street.3a558152-78ba-4345-86d3-00a1446a0d36https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/how-to-get-mass-adoption-of-evs-in-city-areas-it-s-not-just-about-public-chargers-20260220-p5o44j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentFri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +1100Environment / WeatherNational weather forecast for Thursday February 26.64069eac-b6c9-40fa-9444-64d0318b5ff9https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/national-weather-forecast-for-thursday-february-26-20260226-p5o5ke.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentThu, 26 Feb 2026 07:06:14 +1100Environment / ConservationCaitlin FitzsimmonsAs a fight brews about the cost of supported camping in NSW national parks, an updated government document reveals commercial motorbike tours and quad biking could be allowed in hundreds of parks across the state.8cd01252-84ec-43e0-8296-1607aed97e65https://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/fees-up-and-quad-bikes-in-new-plans-for-nsw-national-parks-20260224-p5o513.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentTue, 24 Feb 2026 19:55:00 +1100Environment / Climate changeBianca HallThe annual aggregation of giant cuttlefish in the Spencer Gulf attracts photographers, divers and researchers from across the globe. But a microscopic menace could endanger the phenomenon.6454ceb5-d35b-42fd-9ab0-8269cad21d49https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/sa-s-algal-bloom-spreading-north-towards-one-of-the-world-s-marine-wonders-20260223-p5o4q9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentTue, 24 Feb 2026 12:02:39 +1100Environment / WeatherNational weather forecast for Monday February 23.ca32e570-6f59-45af-ab4e-ef1485dd1a02https://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/national-weather-forecast-for-monday-february-23-20260223-p5o4i8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentMon, 23 Feb 2026 06:28:52 +1100Environment / Climate changeBianca HallWoodside asked the government to ensure its media messaging “aligned” with the gas giant’s, as negotiations over its North West Shelf project continued.3fe2e540-2cdd-4e27-98b8-79152fbbf638https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/released-emails-reveal-heavy-political-lobbying-as-massive-gas-project-extended-20260216-p5o2r1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentMon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +1100EnvironmentFor bushfire-affected koalas, the prognosis is often bad. The vet team at Wildlife Victoria treat burnt koalas with the best care possible.f34487cb-b2e9-4888-bedd-423fb5341176https://www.theage.com.au/environment/the-sad-reality-for-bushfire-affected-koalas-20260212-p5o1wj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentFri, 20 Feb 2026 16:34:21 +1100Environment / Climate changeCaitlin FitzsimmonsMore than a dozen people have died in avalanches on two different continents this week alone. What causes the deadly snow slides, and is climate change making it worse?d2a21587-5051-4893-a87b-e7b652c24b14https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/ball-bearings-in-the-snow-the-role-of-climate-change-in-deadly-avalanches-20260219-p5o3mo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentThu, 19 Feb 2026 19:45:00 +1100Environment / Climate changeBianca Hall‘Seen the worst I can see’: On this remote stretch of beach, a new ground zero has emerged.8804fa77-56d5-45f5-8925-2581d816c55ahttps://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/the-water-was-completely-dead-inside-the-grim-race-with-a-microscopic-enemy-20260209-p5o0nn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentThu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +1100Environment / ConservationCaitlin FitzsimmonsUnderstanding the romantic life of Manning River turtles led to the first successful breeding of the reptiles in captivity and a release of the next generation into the wild Barrington River.bfbccee0-3ad3-4f0a-9d62-c94a2fd72e66https://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/hayley-s-team-took-in-12-endangered-turtles-then-the-hard-work-began-20260216-p5o2pj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentWed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +1100Environment / Climate changeRod Sims, Rebecca BurdonThe world has an enormous task to avoid the worst effects of climate change, and the risks remain serious. The energy transition is well under way, however, and politicians need to be honest about that.350dd388-0a46-49e1-9476-537152934f65https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/don-t-be-gaslit-on-climate-there-s-no-going-back-on-this-energy-transition-20260217-p5o2za.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_environmentWed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +1100