There are ways to reduce emissions without sacrificing yield. A new study shows how, and looks at a technique billed as ‘climate-friendly’ that makes emissions worse.
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Rich countries have been burning through oil stockpiles and seeking other suppliers to avoid the global energy crunch. But these measures have limits
CSIRO has been the custodian of Australia’s climate modelling through decades of shrinking budgets. Sacking scientists will change this.
As temperatures soar past 46°C in India, an extreme heatwave is filling hospitals. But harm to women occurs in ways health statistics don’t show.
Like everyone, I cared about Timmy. We all did. But our responses need to be ethical.
Geothermal power used to be limited to volcanic areas. But advances in exploration and drilling technology mean huge new areas can be tapped.
Loneliness is common – and so is our alienation from nature. New research shows we can tackle both at the same time
Indonesia has a long history of managing floods with canals and other infrastructure. But there are fears the massive project will worsen existing ecological damage.
Ancient and modern dingo DNA reveals eight genetically distinct groups of dingoes – and the limited influence of domestic dog genes.
When bats disappear, farms become less productive, and that has broad implications far beyond the crops.
Landing on the Moon can disturb its environment – people are discussing how to balance those concerns with political and economic goals.
An increase of just 0.03% in illegal gold mining is associated with a 20 to 46% increase in the local incidence of malaria in Yanomami lands in the Brazilian Amazon.
Transport policy used to be about roads, rails and pollution. But this year’s fuel crisis has shown it’s far more than that.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says this budget will tackle unfairness between generations. What about young people left with a neglected environment?
For the first time, an emissions and climate impact case has arrived at Australia’s High Court. The stakes couldn’t be higher.
Healthy coral reefs can significantly reduce hurricane damage for coastlines, yet many still face harms, including pollution and ship damage, that people have the power to stop.
Ocean carbon removal is picking up, just as Microsoft pulls out as a major funder of carbon removal projects.
Like solar, the first households to embrace home batteries have been wealthy. We need to move away from first-come, first-secured schemes.
America was once the global leader in rare earth element production, but as processing moved to China, the US lost capacity and expertise. It can get them back.
The EPA’s new interpretations are strategically designed to appeal to the current US Supreme Court’s view of agency authority.
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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 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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