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New research reveals our understanding of dust’s role in the environment is far from settled.
Bushwalkers with smartphones could help scientists track a fungus lethal to many of Australia’s most loved trees.
What would it mean to bring solar manufacturing back on shore in Australia?
We could make our hot cities cooler with white roofs and light roads. But progress has been glacially slow.
Our plant species are pickier about their preferred temperature range than you would expect. That means many will have to move south, seeking cooler climes.
China’s two largest EV battery makers are pledging to slash the cost of their batteries this year. Behind the pledge is a cost war – and new battery chemistries.
We’ve known about dryland salinity for a century. But while we’ve made progress, the problem hasn’t yet been solved.
Mapping where water once flowed is important for managing flood risk today in Detroit and elsewhere.
In the 19th century, the world ran on steam. In the 21st century, little has changed. Every thermal power plant still relies on steam as a final stage.
The UK’s Victorian-era sewer network is at breaking point.
We scanned the tree canopy with lasers and found birds much prefer the branches of big old trees.
Electric vehicles have long come at a premium. But as cheaper models arrive, outer suburban residents are taking to EVs to save on petrol
Research shows that climate change had a significant effect on voting choices in the 2016 and 2020 elections – and could also influence the 2024 presidential race.
Will it make a difference when companies have to track and report emissions and environmental impact? Only if policies with teeth follow.
Is there really a secret continent to Australia’s north? Not quite. The Maritime Continent is a region where hot seas and islands shape the world’s climate.
Cold snaps can affect everyday services and infrastructure, putting lives at risk.
Translocation may have been the key to survival for the eastern barred bandicoot but it might not be the golden ticket for every species.
On March 7, workers at the Ford Rouge River plant marched for better working conditions, sparking America’s labor movement. Almost a century later, a quiet park honors their memory.
For years, Australia and New Zealand have been united in working for sustainable fishing in the South Pacific. That just changed.
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Visiting Scientist, United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), United Nations University
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Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Director of CORDIO in East Africa and Adjunct Fellow, Pwani University
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Professorial Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Professor in Oceanography, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Middlebury
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Research Assistant, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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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
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Research Fellow in Marine Science and Manager Whales & Climate Program, Griffith University
