Members of a Muslim fraternity at University of Texas, Dallas.
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Research indicates that only 46% of students believe Muslims are accepted on campus. But the same research points to ways to change how Muslims are perceived by Americans generally.
How will climate change affect our conception chances?
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A world of warmer weather may be bad news for reproductive health and birth rates.
The low-lying islands of the Pacific such as Kiribati are vulnerable to sea level rise.
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Australia need to take responsibility for the consequences of its fossil fuel consumption and exports.
Strong links to the mining sector have put universities in a difficult position.
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There are ‘fossil free’ campaigns at 15 Australian universities, but yet no university has fully committed to divesting in fossil fuels.
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Environmental factors are important, but we must not ignore history and politics.
When it comes to gas vs renwables, it seems the balance isn’t right.
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Who’d want to take part in the UK energy economy when the government keeps changing the rules?
Poor people are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, such as extreme weather and sea level rise, yet have contributed little to the causes.
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More than 2,000 academics, including philosophers and ethicists, are urging global leaders at the Paris climate summit to focus on the moral dimensions of climate change.
Early signs of bleaching coral in Kaheohe Bay Hawaii, August 2015.
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Many corals can’t make it through the bleaching events caused by warming ocean waters. But some can – and scientists are trying to learn more about the sources of their resilience.
The OECD has moved to limit coal finance, which will put pressure on coal producers worldwide.
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What does the OECD’s decision to limit finance for coal power stations mean for coal producers such as Australia?
Mountains overlooking the Hex river valley in the Western Cape, South Africa. The country has been experiencing inclement weather this summer.
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South Africa has been experiencing odd weather patterns during the month of November. It can be attributed to three culprits.
Adélie Penguins struggle to reach their nesting sites if there’s too much ice in the way.
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Despite their image as cold-loving creatures, Adélie penguins could be winners from climate change.
Australia could help Indonesia fight forest fires and combat climate change.
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Australia’s leadership on climate finance in developing nations could be an opportunity to improve climate diplomacy.
It’s no wonder people are sometimes confused about science.
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Research shows how the the tobacco and fossil fuel industries used different tactics to undermine scientific consensus.
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Don’t look to politicians and high finance, it’s pressure from below that will be the driver of change.
People don’t want refugees for the same reason they reject climate change.
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Most evidence shows that climate change is caused by humans and immigration is good for the economy. So why do many of us reject these notions anyway?
Even if Exxon eludes charges in New York, the attorney general’s investigation sends a message on corporate accountability.
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Until now, the legal system has tolerated corporate deceptions of the public but New York state’s investigation into Exxon on climate could start to rewrite the rules.
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has challenged Cardinal George Pell on the science, the policy and the ethics of climate change.
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Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has launched a sweeping attack on Cardinal George Pell for his sceptical stance on climate change.
Coral reefs are vulnerable to both rising temperatures and acidifying oceans.
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It should not be assumed that policies intended to deal with the climate will simultaneously stop ocean acidification.
Caves, such as Cathedral Cave at Wellington Caves Reserve, can tell a great deal about past climate.
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A new study looking at mineral deposits in caves is revealing insights into climate from the distant past.
The warming global climate is causing fundamental changes to the carbon cycle in northern parts of the world.
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Global warming is changing the movement of carbon within northern ecosystems to the point where the Arctic could become a net source, rather than sink, of greenhouse gas emissions.