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Bikeability can be the key to liveability

By Shane Rodgers Many years ago, when I lived in Canberra, my bicycle was my second car. My eldest daughter had a seat on the back, and I had a basket on the front for

Wealthiest 10 percent created two-thirds of global warming

The world’s wealthiest 10 percent are responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990, according to a new report. A study conducted by the International

Beach preserved in updated Mooloolaba foreshore plans

The next stage of the Mooloolaba foreshore transformation is set to step up a gear, with contractors appointed. Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Portfolio

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Daintree ecotourism hub to celebrate First Nations culture

Visitors to Far North Queensland will learn about the one of the oldest living cultures in the world when a new ecotourism centre opens in the Daintree later this

Lessons to learn from TC Alfred ‘practice run’

Heavy balcony pavers being dislodged by the “relatively low wind speeds” of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has prompted a warning from severe weather experts. An

Tassie’s clean air the baseline for climate change research

Australian scientists hope to measure the impact of climate change on the quality of earth’s atmosphere by sampling the cleanest air in the world. A team from the

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

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