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Hundreds of coastal communities already moving higher

Humans are moving to higher ground, with a global study of 155 countries finding hundreds of coastal settlements already relocating inland to pre-empt future rises in

US EV charging study offers lessons for Aussie ambitions

As the push for more Australians to buy electric vehicles gathers pace, a study in the United States has looked at the barriers to increased EV sales. The study in an EV

Extreme heat risk to Northern Australia food bowl plans

By Steve Turton Australia’s worrying future under climate change was laid bare when the first National Climate Risk Assessment was released recently. It revealed

Deforestation the major driver of a drier Amazon

Deforestation is the major cause of the drop in rainfall across the world’s largest rainforest. A new study, involving researchers from Brazil and Germany, has

Climate change target announcement in the PM’s words

By Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Today, we’re announcing Australia’s next step in acting on climate change and seizing the economic opportunity before our

Billion-dollar sovereign bio fuel push

More than $1 billion will be invested in growing Australia’s sovereign low carbon fuel making capabilities. Federal Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Julie

From wasteland to award-winning wetlands park

An old wastewater treatment plant is now Queensland’s best park, 12 months after its transformation. Brisbane’s Archerfield Wetlands District Park was awarded the

Carbon set to fall to crush and capture approach

Australian researchers are looking at using crushed rock dust to store carbon and improve soil quality for primary producers. Led by The University of Sydney, a

Songlines of Australia to honour 65,000 years of culture

First Nations artists will provide the foundation of Tourism Australia’s future campaigns through a suite of new works. Tourism Australia Acting Managing Director

Make your call on the National Climate Risk Assessment

The Federal Government today (September 15) released a National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan. Depending on which media you read or advocacy

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