Climate Change

Environment

7 good things humanity did to combat climate change in 2024

Despite the deluge of bleak environmental news, here are some examples of the positive climate progress we made this year

Health & Medicine

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Opinion

Heatwaves and climate change are Australia’s deadliest ‘unnatural’ disaster

With the mercury soaring in much of the country, extreme heat and heatwaves are fast becoming Australia’s most urgent climate-driven health emergency

Health & Medicine

We now know a lot more about thunderstorm asthma

New research is helping to identify people at higher risk of seasonal and thunderstorm asthma so they can start treatment early

Arts & Culture

It’s time to recognise the role masculinity is playing in the climate crisis

COP29 came to a fairly disappointing end. We need to address the role of masculinity in harms against nature

Environment

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Opinion

We must stop playing musical chairs with the climate

The COP29 climate conference again failed to deal with the real cause of climate change – extraction of fossil fuels

Health & Medicine

How researchers are keeping your health data safe

Researchers developing an Australian heatwave index are using innovative data collection that improves the quality and resolution of personal data while protecting people’s privacy

Environment

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Analysis

COP29 wrap-up: Urgent finance needs stall in Baku

PhD students working in climate-related fields give their analysis of the successes – and failures – at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan

Health & Medicine

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Opinion

Young people need a say in how we deal with the health impacts of climate change

Youth participation in climate organisations is common, but the hierarchy in healthcare means they are often excluded from discussions about climate and health

Environment

Crunch time at COP 29 requires a new deal

Dubbed the ‘Finance COP’, the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties needs to set a positive vision matched with capital and action to meet sustainability goals

Environment

What can we expect at the COP29 Climate Conference?

Finance is the key to global action and COP29 is the key to unlocking the trillions needed to accelerate action