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All of a sudden, dragonflies are everywhere – but they’ve been waiting a long time for their chance to take to the air.
Evidence suggests climate change could make snakes come out of hiding earlier. But it’s also likely to cause population declines or shifts in the long run, as snakes adjust to the new conditions.
Climate change is contributing to larger rainfalls throughout Canada, and aging urban infrastructure is unable to keep up. Blue-green infrastructure updates can help to flood-proof cities.
Tulip trees were long renowned for their carbon storage. Their unique wood may be responsible.
Large companies in New Zealand are increasingly being pushed to report their carbon emissions. But without a clear framework, businesses have been able to fudge (or hide) their results.
The fossil fuel industry uses universities to authenticate themselves as players in developing climate solutions, while they expand extraction and grow profits. Universities must disclose their ties.
Emissions pathways act as a map of the future, showing us how to get from where we are to where we want to be.
AI could help close cybersecurity vulnerabilities at offshore wind farms.
Slowing climate change means cutting fossil fuel use. Many oil- and gas-producing communities aren’t prepared for that future, as a former White House economic and climate adviser explains.
As renewables account for a growing share of electricity supply, fossil fuel plants are increasingly used to balance fluctuations in renewable generation – emitting health-threatening pollutants.
We know what needs to be done, but it depends on the political will to act. And some states and territories have failed to adopt actions to improve housing quality that were agreed in 2022.
We’re well on the road to net zero by 2050. Now a new report from Australia’s independent Climate Change Authority provides pathways for each sector of the economy. Let’s get on with it.
Societal collapse is a complex phenomemon tied to the abilities of a society to meet its population’s basic needs. Understanding past examples of collapse can provide valuable insights.
A new book argues that climate change rose from imperialism and capitalism.
Drawing on students’ personal experiences can be a helpful way of approaching climate adaptation.
Adding biochar to degraded soils boosts how much water soils can hold and help farmers survive droughts.
A course exemplifies one way group collaboration to address the climate crisis can begin: with each person identifying key moments in their engagement, and contributing this to a larger ‘river’ model.
Choosing speed above all else gets clean energy built. But it comes with risks. Which path should Australia take?
With new temperature records being broken year-on-year, it may seem tempting to assume that the world will only get warmer. This is a false assumption, as warming is occurring, but it can be stopped.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
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Adjunct professor, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Natural Sciences, UCL
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Head of Energy, Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
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Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor in Earth System Science, University of Exeter
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland
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ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Australian National University
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Honorary Climate Research Fellow, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne
