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Australian waterbird numbers halved in 2024

Drier conditions across many parts of Australia have led to a drop in waterbird numbers by nearly 50 percent. UNSW’s annual waterbird survey found that following the

Built-up environments encourage walking

The ability to walk to shops and restaurants in a neighbourhood has been found to significantly lift the likelihood of people exercising. A Washington State University

Weather warnings mapped out in BOM app upgrade

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has introduced a new warnings map layer in its weather app. BOM Decision Support Services General Manager Chantal Donnelly said the new

Sky-high drive continues for pioneering doctor

The pioneer of helicopter medicine in Australia and co-founder of CareFlight has switched his focus from saving lives to saving skies. Doctor Ken Wishaw, the country’s

EV batteries have been found to last longer than previously thought - Newsreel

Lifespan of EV batteries longer than expected

Electric vehicle batteries have been found to last 40 percent longer than previously thought under normal driving conditions. Stanford University researchers said the

Australia turns the corner on vehicle emissions intensity

Australia was more successful in reducing the emissions intensity of its light vehicle fleet at the beginning of the century than in recent years. A new report from the

Real-time monitoring boosts active school travel

A program which sends real-time notifications to parents on their children travelling to and from school has boosted active travel among Sunshine Coast

$60 billion opportunity in ageing offshore rigs

$60 billion worth of offshore infrastructure is set to be decommissioned in the coming decades, with a roadmap established to take advantage of the opportunity. Federal

Extreme heat pockets surpass climate change models

Climate scientists are reporting pockets of extreme temperature zones that far exceed global warming predictions. The Columbia Climate School (CCS) says these extreme

Battery storage costs drop 20 percent in a year

The cost of battery energy storage fell 20 percent in the past year, as the price of solar energy generation continued to drop. The statistics are included in the

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