Disasters signal march to 2.7 degrees of warming
By Thomas Newsome and William Ripple
You don’t have to look far to see what climate change is doing to the planet. The word “unprecedented” is everywhere this
Read more9 October 2024Environment
Queensland ground zero for nation’s disasters
More intense bushfires and sustained heatwaves are joining cyclones to form the trinity of devastation, as Queensland is labelled Australia’s most disaster-prone
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Satellite data suggests emissions under-reported
More than half of Australia’s methane “hotspots” are in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, with new data showing current national emissions levels may be twice as much as
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Shipping a growing risk for whale sharks
Whale sharks and commercial shipping are on a climate change-induced collision course.
New research out of Western Australian, where the iconic marine animal is a major
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Deaths continue long after cyclones hit
New research has revealed an ongoing hidden death toll from natural disasters that continues for nearly 15 years after the event.
A Stanford University study found the
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Australia now the world’s greatest ocean protector
An expansion of a marine park near Antarctica means Australia now protects more ocean than any other country on Earth.
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said
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‘Low-level’ pollution still impacts brain development
A multi-continent global study has found air pollution impacts the development of a child’s brain even at levels below government standards.
A University of
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Need to make minerals ‘less critical’ for sustainability
Australia’s push to leverage its abundance of critical minerals needs to be paired with a recycling program to optimise the clean energy transition.
A white paper from
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Global award for sustainable beef production
A Central Queensland cattle company has been recognised as one of the most sustainable beef producers in the world.
Leather Cattle Co (LCC), run by Melinee and Rob
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OECD reveals pathway to end plastic pollution
A concerted global effort could almost eliminate plastics from entering the environment in less than 20 years.
A new OECD report has found comprehensive global policies
Read more4 October 2024