Trump and Clinton may have lots to say in the debates, but they aren’t saying much about climate.
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The US presidential debates have been largely silent on climate, but it wasn’t always the case.
Fishing is a vital part of Australia’s coastal towns.
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Many of the iconic coastal villages of Australia have a close association with professional fishing.
Peak hour making you hot under the collar? It’s not just you.
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Do you ever feel that the weather is worse on the weekend? Well you might be right!
Don’t write it off just yet.
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Once upon a time dead coral was something to be celebrated on the Great Barrier Reef.
The Montreal Protocol has successfully reduced the use of chemicals that destroy the Earth’s ozone layer.
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Hydrofluorocarbons were created to replace ozone-damaging chemicals – but they turned out to be major contributors to climate change.
Australia has some of the world’s best ocean energy resources.
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Australia has the world’s largest wave energy resource – so how do we unlock our ocean’s potential?
Queensland’s got a long way to go to meet its renewable target.
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Queensland currently gets 7% of it’s electricity from renewable sources - but is aiming for 50% by 2030.
Tropical Cyclone Carlos approaches Western Australia in February 2011.
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Australia is facing an above-average cyclone season, with at least 11 cyclones likely in the region.
Dingoes play an important role in our ecosystems.
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Wild dog attacks on livestock are devastating, but bounties and culling aren’t the answer.
Upper Coomera is one of those fast-growing fringe suburbs that are hotter because of tightly packed housing with less greenery.
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Recently published research has found that the concentration of poorer people in hotter places is a real problem for cities’ capacity to cope with climate change.
Hammerheads are the species most caught in NSW’s shark nets.
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New South Wales wants to extend its shark net program after a spate of attacks in the north of state.
This cow has the right idea.
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Feeding seaweed to cows might just help solve two of our biggest problems: climate change, and feeding the world.
Not your average starling.
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Metallic starlings – not the kind that live in your roof – breed in huge colonies that draw thousands of animals.
Cheetahs have extraordinarily low genetic diversity, placing them at risk.
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Wildlife in wilderness areas have more genetic diversity, which is better for their survival.
New South Wales’ greyhound industry is back on the tracks.
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New South Wales’ U-turn on its greyhound ban says much about the calibre of politicians and their subjugation to the media.
Destruction in Haiti following Hurricane Matthew.
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At least 1,000 people perished when Hurricane Matthew battered Haiti last week, destroying houses and displacing tens of thousands
Australia’s car industry got left behind on emissions standards.
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Australia’s lax attitudes to vehicle emissions has been overlooked in Ford’s exit.
Should Australia do a ‘Justin Trudeau’ on climate policy?
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has decided to leave climate policy to the provinces, while forcing them to act.
It’s not quite time for international airlines to fly off into the sunset.
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A global deal on airline emissions leaves a number of loopholes.
Getting your heating upgraded in a rental can be a nightmare.
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Improving energy efficiency is not an option for a significant number of people in Australia – renters.
Australa’s electricity network is going through a period of major transformation.
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Australia’s electricity market will be reviewed over the next six months, following South Australia’s state-wide blackout.
Police direct traffic in South Australia’s blackout.
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South Australia’s wind energy has been caught in a storm since last week’s blackout, but what do we really know?
US President Barack Obama welcomes news the Paris Agreement will come into force from November 4.
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The Paris Agreement will come into force on November 4. Will Australia be part of the pack?
The digital revolution is great, until it’s time to upgrade.
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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.
A booby family on a sandy cay in the Coral Sea.
Daniela Ceccarelli
The marine reserves review has recommended major changes to the Coral Sea, but not for the better.