Crossbenchers have come out against government plans for a gas-led recovery, citing undue industry influence and worsening greenhouse gas emissions

The urban race for space is putting many animal and plant species in danger.

Residents of Wollombi in the Hunter Valley have vowed to resist plans for mining in their region.

Male seahorses transport nutrients to their developing babies in their pouches during pregnancy, a team from the University of Sydney has found.

Ahead of the looming fire season, the RFS has started preparing - working with local councils to install fire breaks, train volunteers and conduct hazard reduction burns.

Much of the coastal NSW including Sydney is likely to endure severe weather early next week with meteorologists predicting an deep low-pressure system to form just offshore.

Last week,President Macron announced a $24 billion program in response to a Citizens’ Assembly on climate change.

Environmental groups have called on Bunnings to extend to NSW its recent halt to sourcing native timber from Victoria's state forests, fearing supply will simply shift to the state's fire-hit forests.

In the high country, there are echoes of old and bitter disputes over land, culture and identity.

Heatwave trends are accelerating worldwide, as the planet warms, new research from Australian researchers shows.