Climate Change

Environment

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Research

There’s a link between sudden Antarctic ice shelf breakups and sea ice loss

When sea ice retreats, damaging ocean waves can break already weakened Antarctic ice shelves

Sciences & Technology

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Analysis

Scientists have created a manifesto for our ocean

The ocean is fundamental to life on our planet and to our future. It’s time for leaders to listen to the evidence-based science and act

Health & Medicine

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Research

Australia’s largest pharmaceutical companies need to do more to reduce their carbon footprint

Big pharma is big carbon, but multi-billion-dollar drug companies have a mixed record on efforts towards net-zero

Politics & Society

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Analysis

Will the 2025 election result spark a realignment of climate politics in Australia?

The second-term Albanese government will be under strong international and domestic pressures to step up its efforts to decarbonise the economy. It has the numbers, so will it happen?

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