Exmouth Gulf was excluded from World Heritage protection, despite being a whale nursery. Now an industrial port is proposed.
The Gulf left behind
Plastic pushback
Perth beaches are known for their beauty, but volunteers say keeping them clean is an ongoing battle.
Cockies in crisis
Black cockatoo advocates say the species’ future in WA is being jeopardised by weak environment laws.
Fairway to biodiversity
As more bushland is bulldozed for redevelopment, local golf courses are becoming vital refuges for native animals.
Light bulb moment
A Curtin academic hopes a new form of ‘quantum dot’ LED lighting will help sustainability.
Owls on deathwatch
Australia’s owl populations are under threat from rodenticides on sale here, but banned in other countries.
Tap water troubles
Perth’s tap water rates among the worst tasting in the country, but will the State Government’s new investment into Perth’s water system fix it?
Going off track
Some members of the Churchlands’ community are upset over a proposed road through beloved bushland.
Volunteer vanishing act
Emergency fire volunteer numbers are down. What does that mean for the fire season ahead?
An owl-ful situation
Perth’s owl population is in peril due to harmful rodenticide poisoning.
The gift of thrift
The Curtin Guild is hosting a thrift market all week to try slow down fast fashion.
What’s the buzz about bees?
Do calls for conservation of Australian native bees amount to honey bee hate?
Frontier island futures
Australia’s sub-Antarctic islands need protecting. The experts tell us why.
Up in smoke
With growing awareness of the physical harm caused by vaping, a new initiative in Perth aims to shed light on its environmental impact.
A sea of debris
A garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters the ocean every minute, new research finds.
Concerned out of ten
WA has been ranked worst on the national environmental scorecard. Experts say action is needed now.
Throwing shade
A number of issues are threatening to destroy Perth’s already meagre tree canopy.