Rachel Williamson is a science and business journalist, who focuses on climate change-related health and environmental issues.

New Australian electric truck company signs delivery deal with Who Gives A Crap

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New zero-emissions trucking company New Energy Transport has cut a deal with Who Gives A Crap to deliver greener toilet paper, and show the path for electric trucking in Australia.

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Net-zero by 2050 means no fossil fuel car sales beyond 2038, says BNEF

The last internal combustion vehicle must be sold by 2038 if global net-zero transport goals are to be successful.

Electric buses and trains are the answer, not more cars

A silent and largely ignored health hazard accompanying our daily commute is that of air pollution. Are more cars, even if electric, the answer?

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New UK report shows that EVs and renewables are the perfect pairing

Electric vehicles feature in the future projections in new UK report as much more than simple tools to get around in a zero carbon way.

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Switch off your engine, it’s not hard: how to cut your fuel bill, clear the air and reduce emissions

Transport sector is Australia’s second-largest polluter, pumping out almost 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions. But everyday drivers can make a difference.

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Transport is letting Australia down in the race to cut emissions

Why do measures that would reduce transport emissions continue to be so elusive in Australia?

Traffic congestion on the M5 motorway in Sydney

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We thought Australian cars were using less fuel. New research shows we were wrong

Government assumptions that Australian cars are becoming more fuel efficient are incorrect, research shows.

Electric cars can save thousands in health costs, EVC report says

Billions of dollars in health costs could be saved by a switch to electric cars, as Australia's EV Council calls for emissions-related deaths to be included in road tolls.

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