Storm rages over council coast erosion powers

Brian Robins The state's coastal erosion legislation continues to cause controversy even before it returns to Parliament this week, as criticism mounts that local councils are being given too much control.

Cold spell has the city shivering

Hamish Boland-Rudder, Fleta Page There’s a cold breeze blowing from the south, snow dusting the Brindabellas, and the first frost expected within days – and it’s not even Anzac Day yet in Canberra.

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State's north on cyclone watch

Marissa Calligeros The big wet is far from over, with central Queensland bracing for more flooding and the state’s north on cyclone watch.

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Ports alerted to climate change shocks ahead

Ben Cubby Ports will need to be fortified against the effects of climate change, including higher sea levels, storm surges and more erosion, according to the most detailed study of the problem yet undertaken.

More wild weather on the way for NSW

Peter Hannam The wet and wild weather that caused flooding in much of eastern NSW is likely to continue for much of this week.

Plan to open up Cape York 'grabbing at the sky'

Traditional owners wary of plans by the Queensland government to open Cape York to more farming.

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Fears for the future of the Caribbean's coral reefs

Robert Nolin THE Caribbean region's coral reefs have ceased growing at an ''extremely alarming'' rate and may be poised for massive erosion, a new study has determined.

Hundreds evacuated as Grafton braces for record flood

Megan Levy More than 2100 residents in Grafton have been ordered to evacuate on Tuesday morning as authorities prepare for the Clarence River to hit a record peak at midday which authorities warn will cause...

Dust Bowl memories stir across the US Great Plains

The long US drought has brought storms reminiscent of the 1930s Dust Bowl, with climate change partly to blame, experts say.

Climate change adds to Mississippi's toll

Global warming, linked to near-record low water levels on the Mississippi River this year as well as last year's severe floods along the Missouri River, is making life on America's major river system.

Global warming evidence strengthens, UN official says

Evidence that global warming is man-made is getting stronger, the head of a UN panel of climate scientists said, in a further blow to sceptics who argue rising temperatures can be explained by...

Island nations seek insurance against climate damage

Islands most vulnerable to rising sea levels are pushing for a climate-damage insurance program, adding to pressure on industrial nations to boost aid committed to fight global warming past $US100...

Sea levels rising faster than UN projections: study

Sea levels are rising 60 per cent faster than UN projections, threatening low-lying areas from Miami to the Maldives, a study said on Wednesday.

Rescues and dam releases as deluge hits

Staff reporters Authorities have found a man previously feared to have been in a car which was swept off the road by flooding in central Queensland.

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Canberra's chilliest October day since 1968?

Larissa Nicholson, Hamish Boland-Rudder Canberra is on track to record its coldest October day in more than four decades.

BioPower inks China alliance to spur wave energy project

Peter Hannam Budding wave energy hopeful, BioPower Systems, has formed a 'strategic alliance' with one of China's biggest industrial firms as it seeks to develop wave energy technology to commercial scale.

'Staggering' Arctic ice loss smashes melt records

John Vidal The vast polar ice cap, which regulates the Earth’s temperature, has this year retreated further and faster than anyone expected.

Sydney set for a wet and windy afternoon

Sydney is in for a wet and windy peak hour, while coastal areas face the risk of a storm surge this evening, Weatherzone says.

Strong winds and heavy rain on the way

NSW has just had its gloomiest, wettest and coldest weekend of the year and now the sunshine is taking over, but only briefly.