New fee announced at COP29 aims to deter methane emissions, but incoming president Donald Trump – a climate sceptic – is expected to scrap it
Asian Development Bank urges countries to speed up transition to clean energy, saying trillions of dollars in coastal assets are at risk because of continued use of fossil fuels
NASA reveals first images from Carbon Mapper's Tanager-1 satellite, exposing a landfill in Karachi, a coal power plant in Africa and a Texas oilfield
The University of Iceland is one of 12 institutions working on a research project to determine if climate change will trigger increased volcanic activity
A state enterprise is acquiring control of the last foreign-owned rare earth refineries in China, while details about the sector are now classed as state secrets
The US election poses risks for China – the threat of major tariff increases, a trade war and geopolitical instability if Trump wins; economic decisions can be made once the result is known.
Teams from both companies will work on exploring pelletizing, using Rio's ore from northwestern Australia and the application of biomass
Strong employment data from September ends speculation of an interest rate cut this year by the Reserve Bank, as inflation remains sticky
International researchers fear that the amount of carbon absorbed by natural processes, such as forests, plants, soil, and possibly even oceans, has collapsed or significantly decreased
SE Asian nation is not part of the OECD's Common Reporting System that lists financial deals, so "it attracts individuals who want to hide their assets," criminal justice campaigner says
Global NGOs slam EC president after decision to delay its landmark deforestation law following lobbying by many countries and centre-right MPs
The decision could hurt the Albanese government's chances of re-election next year – and kill Australia's chance of co-hosting a UN climate summit with island nations in 2026