Couple navigate bad weather, sharks and isolation to complete epic row across Indian Ocean
After 86 days of isolation on the water, Fanch Landron and his partner Sophie Bernier reach Reunion Island in their bright pink rowboat.
Typhoon Gaemi hits China after sinking ships and causing an oil spill that threatens Philippines capital
Efforts are under way to clean up an oil spill that could reach Philippines' capital following the sinking of a tanker in rough seas.
BHP refuses to disclose groundwater sampling results after PFAS discovered near homes in Western Australia
BHP has begun a drilling program at its Nelson's Point operations in Port Hedland to monitor PFAS in the groundwater.
They've been described as 'ticking time bombs' — and you'll find them scattered all around Australia
Several World War II shipwrecks in Australian waters, holding unknown quantities of oil and chemicals, have been deteriorating ever since they sank more than 80 years ago.
Why enough sewage to fill 180 Olympic-sized swimming pools poured into a Queensland river for three months
The worst sewage spill in Queensland history was caused by corrosion and a local government’s over-reliance on the public and another council to detect leaks, an independent investigation has found.
They're top-tier marine predators, so why are our endangered sea lions in a fight for survival?
A national research effort aimed at saving Australia's iconic sea lions will look at cat faeces, heavy metals, microplastics, and climate change as possible culprits for the species' continued decline.
Sick of pulling rubbish out of their local canal, residents in Melbourne's south call for a proper solution
Elwood residents are calling for litter traps to be installed at the end of their local creek, but Melbourne Water has shot down the idea.
Coorong fishers call for action over ailing South Lagoon in largest fish kill in 40 years
Commercial fishers say fish are dying "left, right, and centre" in the South Lagoon and they are sick of waiting for governments to make a decision on how to fix the degraded environment.
Singaporeans rush to clean oil spill after boats collide
A dredger boat which suddenly lost engine and steering control has hit a stationary cargo tanker, causing an oil spill in Singapore.
Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris's Seine less than two months before Olympics
Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci existed in the river beyond the limits judged safe for athletes.
Backyard veggies off the menu after 'forever chemicals' detected in Byron Shire
People living in parts of Mullumbimby in the Byron Shire hinterland are being warned to avoid using groundwater or harvesting homegrown fruit and veggies after PFAS chemicals were detected near their fire station.
Old oil and gas rigs in Bass Strait to be decommissioned, but what does it mean for the environment?
The company behind one of Australia's largest sources of oil and gas is planning the removal of about half of its platforms, but environmental groups are concerned it will create a toxic dump in Corner Inlet's wetland.
Queensland government to outlaw carbon capture and storage in Great Artesian Basin
Premier Steven Miles says his government will legislate to permanently ban carbon capture and storage activities within the expansive region.
Yass Valley residents live within an hour of Australia’s capital. Yet they have unreliable water some say is making them sick.
For 16 days this year Yass Valley residents were ordered not to drink the town water during a boil water alert, and local doctors say general water quality remains a major concern for people and their health.
Gold mine in NSW farming country admits waste is leaking into groundwater
A gold mine near Orange in the New South Wales Central West has confirmed its waste storage facilities are leaking and farmers in the area are seriously concerned about the potential impacts.
Why these residents say plans to fix city waste problems are like 'sitting on a time bomb'
Following protests in France, Australian residents are also out to stop waste-to-energy proposals for their towns as governments seek solutions to Australia's growing rubbish-management problem.
Twenty-metre floating island appears in Sydney's north following Hawkesbury floods
There are concerns about the impact on beachgoers and marine traffic near the mouth of the Hawkesbury River as debris continues to appear weeks after torrential rain brought flooding to Sydney's west.
Drone pilot films rare ocean phenomenon off NSW south coast
When Terry Dixon took his usual walk around the Tathra headland on the New South Wales far south coast, he encountered a rare phenomenon brought on by heavy rainfall.
World-first CSIRO study finds ocean floor is a 'reservoir' for plastic pollution
Dr Denise Hardesty from the CSIRO says a damning new study on pollution has found there's up to 100 times more plastic resting on the ocean floor than there is floating on the surface.
Samuel McLennan wants to sail his raft made of rubbish across Bass Strait
Marine and Safety Tasmania has advised skipper Samuel McLennan that his raft is not sea-worthy. Sam disagrees with the assessment. He has spent 2 years building his vessel from marine debris and says it has been floating on water for eight months.
'Fairly rare' weather event leaves Melbourne bay unsuitable for swimming
Swimmers are being told to avoid Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay after a significant weather event that saw 11 records broken across the state.
Brisbane dugong habitat now a muddy 'dead zone' thanks to human interference, scientists say
When a strong easterly wind blows across Moreton Bay, its crystal waters can quickly become awash with mud. Experts say the issue is killing sea plants and the vulnerable species that feed on them.
Warning issued over murky water at Perth beach but locals question why it has taken so long
Authorities issue a warning to avoid discoloured water at popular Mullaloo Beach, but it's still not known what is causing the issue, leaving locals concerned and frustrated.
Murky water at a Perth beach is being blamed on faulty equipment, but locals aren’t convinced
Murky and discoloured water at Mullaloo Beach in Perth's north is being blamed on a faulty piece of equipment used to construct a marina nearby.
Meet the women weaving plastic rubbish into art
By weaving baskets out of the abandoned fishing nets that wash up on Waṉuwuy's once pristine beaches, the Yolgnu people are turning something discarded into a thing of beauty.