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Heavy rains after the Black Summer megafires drove rapid regrowth of plants. But these signs of recovery can hide the true story.
Making sure big companies do their bit to reduce emissions is essential for Australia to meet its climate targets.
Could more lives be saved if people were trained to act immediately when a flood warning arrives? I believe the answer is yes.
High powered e-bikes aren’t meant to be used on roads. But many are – and deaths have followed. Will new standards fix the problem?
Scientists went to the heart of the El Niño pattern to learn from living and fossil corals. The results show El Niño’s intensifying coincides with global warming.
Edible bait vaccines made Europe virtually free from rabies. The approach could work against bird flu – if we invest in new vaccines.
Australia is famous for its lizards and snakes. But we found at least 127 species are threatened – almost twice as many as previously thought.
Murujuga has been cared for by Ngarda-Ngarli for more than 50,000 years. We’re studying how the extraordinary rock art it contains can be protected in the future.
Sediment and nitrogen runoff carried by rivers is a major challenge to the Great Barrier Reef. Science confirms efforts to improve water quality are paying off.
Extended producer responsibility policies are gaining steam in the US, but what they entail can differ widely from state to state.
The first full-scale trial of its kind, this floating wetland cut greenhouse gases by nearly a third over two years.
From floodlit beaches to late-night libraries, city life has to change to beat the heat.
Valerie Brown’s experiences with Greenpeace, which she headed when the Rainbow Warrior was bombed, read like a spy novel. But it’s just one way she changed the world.
Australia’s response to this deadly bird flu outbreak has been insufficient and too reactive.
An e-bike is a good start. But training, guided rides and social connection give people the confidence to keep using them.
The rest of the world has already had to grapple with bird flu – and there are lessons for Australia.
Little penguins are flightless and return at night to the same burrow, making it easier to capture and vaccinate them.
It makes more sense to go solar and quit gas before getting a home battery.
From raucous honeyeaters to top predators, Australia’s birds are vital to nature.
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Fellow in Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
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Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW
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Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia
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Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor of Law, Deakin University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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University Fellow in Biodiversity, Charles Darwin University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Conservation and Wildlife Management, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne