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We’ve become so good at using the Earth’s resources we’re endangering the systems we rely on.
A therapist shares advice for harnessing your stress over climate change and other environmental harms and putting it to work.
The northern summer was marked by intense fires and heat. Now it’s our turn to face the heat.
Many researchers are exploring high-tech ways to help reefs survive the climate crisis. But low-tech solutions like manually pulling out seaweed have a place too.
Australia has almost 1.8 million farm dams – and some are home to threatened frog species
July was the hottest month on record – and took us past 1.5 degrees. But one month isn’t the same as failing to meet our Paris Agreement goals
We all know climate change makes extreme weather more likely. But it’s also loading the dice for quick-forming drought, sudden and intense rainfall and fast-forming tropical storms.
People living in rural areas perceive the threat of climate change to be lower than people in cities.
Most fire climate regimes in Australia shifted abruptly around the year 2000 – greatly increasing fire risk.
Nanoparticles have contributed to profound medical advances like the COVID-19 vaccine, but without oversight, they pose ethical and environmental issues.
Our research has found 30,000 farm dams which could be used as energy storage. Solar by day, hydro by night.
Coral has been incorporated into traditions, art and even religion in communities around the world.
Our carbon budget is shrinking fast. We crunched the data to find pathways for G20 nations to act faster
Marine heatwaves aren’t just on the surface. They can be at their most destructive when they sweep along the seafloor.
Zimbabwe’s climate action plan is on track to check emissions and promote development. Other countries can learn from it.
Pulverised fuel ash can be recycled and used to manufacture concrete as well as other products.
Tall. Straight. Abundant flowers. And a stunning trunk. What’s not to like about the spotted gum?
Australia’s grid will likely get through this angry summer without falling to pieces. But our market operator is worried about the summers after that.
Introduced species and diseases can drive native species into smaller environmental niches – and that could mean change to how we work to conserve them.
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Models Theme Leader for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Flinders University
