Climate Change

Politics & Society

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Opinion

6 ways good climate policy helps your wallet and your health

Good economic and health policies depend on good climate policy, and the earlier we implement them, the better for our future

Environment

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Research

We’re missing out on the clean ‘natural nuclear’ energy beneath our feet

Geothermal energy from the Earth’s core gives Australia the potential to warm houses and power businesses 24/7 using existing infrastructure from other energy industries

Politics & Society

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Opinion

10 reasons why nuclear energy is a bad idea for Australia

There’s a lot of information and disinformation out there on nuclear energy. These are my 10 reasons why nuclear energy would be a bad idea for Australia

Sciences & Technology

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Research

After a bushfire, people need new housing fast. This might be the answer

Temporary accommodation and timely construction of sustainable, affordable modular housing can help communities to recover from natural disasters

Business & Economics

Australia’s weather-related disasters are getting costlier

The number of Australian homes damaged or destroyed by weather-related disasters is now the highest in ten years, shows the annual HILDA survey

Sciences & Technology

The world’s most powerful ocean current could slow by 2050

New research finds the more Antarctic ice melts, the more the ocean is flooded by melt water, the more the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is likely to slow down – creating a vicious climate change cycle

Environment

Our kids have questions about climate change. We are giving them answers

A new video series called ‘Climate Kids’ has been launched to help kids (and their parents) combat climate anxiety and feel equipped to take positive action

Sciences & Technology

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Analysis

Extreme weather is Australia's new normal

Over the last few weeks, parts of Australia have been inundated by rain, scorched by heatwaves and slammed by storms. Is this our country's new normal?

Politics & Society

What will the America First Directive mean for international climate policy?

President Trump appears to be aiming for a more insular America. Here we explore how a lack of US participation could affect global efforts to combat health crises and climate change – and where we might see a glimmer of hope.

Sciences & Technology

We’re not winning the battle between mosquitoes and modern homes

By blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces, modern homes often invite mosquitoes. But there are ways to prevent them and the diseases they carry