The study's authors believe contaminants in fish flesh could be to blame. Find out more.
These fisherman are now paid to collect rubbish after their regular catch disappeared. Find out more as we exam the global initiatives for World Oceans Day.
A report has grouped Australia with China and Russia as the world's worst coal-mine emissions polluters. Find out more.
Coles are spruiking the environmental credentials of its new bags, but are they actually greener? Find out more.
Residents in the area have been criticised for illegally dumping rubbish on the street. Read more.
Here's why some bananas at your local supermarket have waxy red tips but others don't.
A single photo posted online has sparked heated debate over the actions of 120,000 people. See the image here.
Residents have reported a 'large number' of dead fish and eels in the Victorian waterway following a factory fire.
Warnings there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050 are hard to ignore. So what can we do about it?
Locals had urged others to be careful after falling ill following a trip to Bondi Beach. Find out more.
People were in awe, but heartbroken after seeing what was inside the huge net. Watch the video.
From leaf blowers to fireworks, noise pollution is causing humans to suffer a range of severe health impacts. What sounds annoy you the most?
A Sydney fisherman said he's come across 'a few fish kills' but 'not like this'. Find out what happened.
A Sydney resident has revealed how she approached the local McDonald’s for help after finding the beach littered with rubbish. Hear how residents are growing frustrated with the mess.
Sydney's popular Gordons Bay is a much-loved beauty spot but locals were enraged hours after the unsavoury act of some beachgoers. Find out more.
A new study has found worrying levels of toxic chemicals in homes and backyards. Find out how to reduce the risk.
Researchers are warning the world must start tackling the issue of plastics in our oceans. Read more.
Cigarette butts are the most littered object in Australia and researchers are proposing a new strategy to tackle the problem. Find out their plan.
Queensland is grappling with a “rancid” rubbish crisis - but it’s more than just single use plastics and cigarette butts covering the coast. Read more about the poodemic.
Australia is 'partially responsible' for the chronic smog the city of 31 million people is experiencing, one expert argues. Find out why.
Woolworths has removed this summer staple from all its stores. Read more to find out what this change is expected to achieve.
A leading doctor believes the role of climate change is playing in killing Australians will likely one day be reported. Find out more.
More than 100 countries committed to reducing methane emissions by 30 per cent by 2030 – but not Australia. An expert says the government's reason is 'a little bit dishonest'.
Residents in one state will soon have an extra purple bin to split their recycling waste into. Read more about the new rubbish sorting system.
Ten years of data has been collected by researchers looking to tackle marine debris. Find out the worst affected regions and where the rubbish is coming from.