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20-year study shows greener cities save lives

Increasing urban vegetation can reduce heat-related deaths by a third, with a longitudinal study finding more than a million lives could have been saved around the world

Homeowners set to reveal sustainability secrets

More than 200 eco-friendly homeowners will throw open their doors on Sunday and give away their sustainability secrets. The annual Sustainable House Day aims to showcase

A humerus tale about a water-dwelling echidna

One of Australia’s most bizarre type animals have just become a little stranger. Research led by UNSW Sydney has shone new light on the evolution of echidnas and

Could old EV batteries power a town?

By Daryoush Habibi and Yasir Arafat Around the world, more and more electric vehicles are hitting the road. Last year, more than 17 million battery-electric and hybrid

Heat’s on passenger numbers at tourist hotspots

Climate change could force airlines to carry fewer passengers, according to new research out of Europe. Study lead author Jonny Williams, from England’s University of

Back-to-back mass bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef has again experienced mass bleaching, only the second time it has occurred over consecutive summers. Australian Marine Conservation Society Great

Call for comment on $85m Kedron Brook plan

Community consultation has opened on a $85 million plan to revitalise a 29km creek corridor in Brisbane’s northern suburbs. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the

Billion-dollar deal to fast-track green steel

Australia is a step closer to establishing its first ultra-low-carbon steelmaking operation, with a billion-dollar contract signed by a Sydney-based

Brisbane’s climate risk among highest in Australia

Brisbane’s inner-city area is Australia’s fifth most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, according to new data from the Climate Council. Climate Councillor

$8.25 million fine for ‘ocean plastic’ claims

The makers of GLAD products have been fined more than $8 million for misleading consumers about the type of recycled plastic used in some of their bags. The Federal

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