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Australia’s electricity market will be reviewed over the next six months, following South Australia’s state-wide blackout.
South Australia’s wind energy has been caught in a storm since last week’s blackout, but what do we really know?
The Paris Agreement will come into force on November 4. Will Australia be part of the pack?
Digital devices are ubiquitous. A new film looks at where they come from, who makes them, and where they end up when they’re discarded.
The marine reserves review has recommended major changes to the Coral Sea, but not for the better.
Bird baths are more than just ornamental splash pools. They’re also a site where animals socialise and intense rivalries play out. And bird bath design, location and cleanliness can have a big impact.
Humans have eaten insects for centuries, but western diets seem to have lost the taste for them.
In a warming world with a growing population and dwindling resources, we can no longer afford to eat food that’s bad for both our health and the environment.
While South Australia’s storm hasn’t yet been specifically linked to climate change, it’s a reminder of the challenge of delivering essential services in a more variable climate.
In the wake of South Australia’s blackout, politicians have blamed renewables for decreasing the state’s energy security.
The public and political debate about marine reserves often comes down to one thing: fishing.
The rise of urban greening is an opportunity to recast the relationship between people and environment. Humans and non-human species are ecologically intertwined as inhabitants of cities.
Australia has the third largest marine jurisdiction in the world, a vast ocean territory that contains important natural and biological resources. And it needs protecting.
Spring has sprung and gardens are flush with growth. Can this annual spike in plant activity tell us anything about climate change?
South Australia is recovering from a state-wide blackout, and fingers are pointing at the state’s renewable energy industry and climate change.
Australia is pumping 6.5 times more carbon into the atmosphere than the land can absorb.
After record-breaking amounts of sea ice in Antartica, this year we’re seeing record lows.
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has offered to extend the state’s shark netting and drum lines into New South Wales.
Bill Mollison co-created permaculture - an ambitious alternative to industrial agriculture.
Half of Tasmania’s eastern quolls – Australia’s last population – have disappeared in the past 10 years.
The governing body for our energy market has just missed a major opportunity to modernise our electricity networks.
Scottish Folds are adorable cats with folded ears and owl-like faces. But their cuteness also condemns them to a life of suffering.
Whether you live in an urban apartment or a rural homestead, your outdoor area is more than just a private space. It’s a thriving ecosystem.
New projections suggest the world could warm 3-7 degrees over coming centuries.