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Cities create more summer ‘fire-hose’ storms

Summer storms are more frequent and intense over city areas, according to new research. A study of observations from eight cities and their surroundings in Europe and

Virtual climate change impact reality check

A bus tour in the United States is mixing reality with the virtual world to highlight the impacts of climate change. Passengers on a sightseeing tour in New York

All Queensland airports in climate change firing line

All Queensland airports are in the highest risk categories for climate change impact, according to a new report. A report by insurance group Zurich and economic analysts

Council reveals hi-tech MRF. Watch the videos

Sunshine Coast Council has provided locals with a behind-the-scenes look at its state-of-the-art Nambour waste facility, in a campaign to raise awareness of the value of

Technology not enough to reach net zero

A review into Australia’s transition to net zero emissions has called for a major reorganisation of finance and production systems and workforces, in order to meet the

New technique vaporises plastic for reuse

A new technique has been developed to “vaporise” plastics and use the resulting hydrocarbon to create new products. A team at the University of California-Berkeley

Rooftop solar passes 50% penetration in Queensland

More Queensland homes have rooftop solar than don’t, the only state in Australia to have more than 50 percent take up of the technology. A new Climate Council report

1300 fish species facing ‘silent extinction’

More than 1300 species of fish are facing a “silent extinction”, according to new global research. The researchers predict that 12.7 percent of marine teleost fish

It’s now illegal to ‘remain close’ to a crocodile

Crocs are off limits to Queenslanders, with new laws introduced this week to further limit human interaction with the prehistoric reptiles. The State Government has now

Greenery linked to reduced illness risk

Planting trees in a neighbourhood has been linked to lower risks of heart disease and chronic illnesses. A study conducted by The University of Louisville (UofL) found

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