Reflecting sunlight into space has terrifying consequences, say scientists

But ‘geoengineers’ say urgent nature of climate change means research must continue into controversial technology to combat rising temperatures

Green Car of the Year 2015 is …

Green Car of the Year, the auto industry’s most important environmental accolade, awarded to BMW i3. BMW’s i3, an innovative electric car built with a lightweight carbon fiber passenger cell and an aluminum drive module, has been named 2015 Green Car of the Year. The award was announced at the LA Auto Show and accepted … Read more

Habitats of 140 Australian threatened species not protected, WWF study finds

Despite increases in marine parks and nature reserves, many threatened animals, including the northern hairy-nosed wombat, are still without protection

Polar bear population in frozen sea north of Alaska falls 40% in 10 years

  • Study finds number of bears in south Beaufort Sea down to 900 in 2010
  • Scientist: report confirms we are on ‘wrong path’ on greenhouse gases

New study shows warm waters are melting Antarctica from below

The penetration of warm water to Antarctic ice shelves appears to be responsible for their dramatic decline

Sydney’s One Central Park wins world’s best tall building award

An apartment block in Chippendale impressed jurors for its sustainable design concepts, including green walls and water recycling program

The world’s best tall buildings of 2014 – in pictures