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Transmission towers bent like soft plastic when extreme winds whipped through Victoria last week. Fixing it means asking hard questions.
In African coastal communities, traditional knowledge helps residents to anticipate and prepare for potential flooding events.
From sacrificial bark to fire-germinating gumnuts to stealthy buds the eucalyptus has evolved an arsenal of protective measures.
We’re all familiar with fire. But do you really know what it is and how it starts? Here’s the chemistry of fire – and why Australia is so prone to going up in flames.
We’ve brought some species back from the brink – but more and more are being threatened. Here’s why
We’re going to build a lot more solar as we race to clean up the grid. But as the world heats up, solar will degrade faster in hot, humid areas. We need to plan ahead.
Nature knows no borders. While decline of threatened migratory animals is alarming, there are reasons to be optimistic about international conservation efforts.
Critics have described Ghana’s emissions tax as premature.
When we see false information circulating, we might move to debunk it. But prebunking lies and explaining manipulation techniques can work better.
Our new maps show coral reefs are more extensive than we thought.
Many seabird colonies around UK coastlines struggle to breed because the sandeels they feed on have been overfished. The upcoming closure of sandeel fisheries will be good news for marine wildlife.
Wildebeest herds churning dust. Sturgeon seeking spawning grounds. Shorebirds flying from Siberia. These iconic animal migrations could soon be a memory.
By allowing a case against local greenhouse gas emitters to go ahead, the Supreme Court of New Zealand has opened the door to a new front in climate law – one that takes tikanga Māori into account.
As we go from fishing to fish farming, we should borrow restorative approaches from permaculture.
New technology could unlock the soil-enriching nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes…and one day apply this to other crops too.
There’s grumbling in the bush about hosting big new renewable projects to power cities. We can do this smarter.
Power prices surged two years ago – and now are falling sharply. Why does it take so long to see relief?
Cyclones and hurricanes are getting more intense. But introducing new categories of storm may not be the answer.
We don’t yet fully understand what global climate tipping points mean for Australia. But we know enough to conclude the impacts of passing one or more tipping points must now be considered.
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