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Pooches may need to renegotiate the terms of their leash as Lake Macquarie City Council tries to find the pawfect balance between pup owners and the environment.

The Murray Darling Basin will not get the 450 gigalitres of extra water promised for the environment under a $1.8 billion fund, an independent review has found.

The combination of high temperatures and increasing humidity during monsoon season exaggerates the true feel temperature, and the weather becomes oppressive as a result. Incessant rain and high humidity create an excellent environment for the growth and spread of disease-causing viruses and bacteria. The allergy season coincides with the rainy…

Wildfire is a phenomenon that has affected pretty much every vegetated environment on Earth for millions of years. However, during the past few decades, the planet has been experiencing extraordinary wildfire activity, with widespread devastation in diverse places such as the Mediterranean, North and South America, Southeast Asia, Australia and…

Stops short of ordering demolitions to protect bonafide buyers

Water is at the heart of health and well-being for people and nature. Access to it is a human rights issue recognised by international treaties and declarations, and national standards. It’s vital for education and economic productivity. Ultimately, it connects the environment to society.

Massachusetts House and Senate both passed cannabis compromise legislation on Sunday that would set up a more equitable environment in the legal marijuana industry.

"It is really challenging in a food environment where these foods are cheap, accessible and heavily marketed."

The Wagatha Christie libel case is now over, with Rebekah Vardy losing her lawsuit against fellow football WAG (short for wives and girlfriends) Coleen Rooney in a high court judgement that questioned Vardy’s credibility as a witness. Although the case is now over, the result has several lessons for future…