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Claims GDP is an outdated measure of policy impact

Scientists are urging governments to ditch GDP as an indicator of policy success and adopt a more wholistic measure of the health of an economy. A research paper out of

Surge in home batteries to store solar power

The number of Australian homeowners installing batteries to store power generated from rooftop solar has jumped more than 20 percent this year. Climate Council CEO

‘Dry phase’ fear after abrupt global fresh water drop

NASA satellites have picked up an abrupt drop in global fresh water that has showed no signs of recovery over the past decade. A team of international scientists,

World-leading seagrass nursery supports Reef restoration

The world’s largest seagrass nursery has been unveiled in central Queensland, boosting restoration efforts on the Great Barrier Reef. Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Net zero ‘out of reach’ without large-scale storage

Australia’s goal of achieving net-zero is “out of reach” without large-scale energy storage. A new report from Monash University suggests without policy changes to

Plastic-eating worms may hold key to waste crisis

New research has boosted the prospect of using plastic-eating worms to help break down the 400 million tonnes of plastic waste produced each year. The Kenya-based

Fossil fuel CO2 emissions hit record high

Global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024. The latest Global Carbon Budget report, released today, also showed

Sunshine Coast Ecological Park sets national benchmark

Plans to transform 65ha of Sunshine Coast pasture into an ecological park have won a national award. The Sunshine Coast Ecological Park Master Plan took out a Landscape

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Microplastics’ impact reaches into the clouds

Microplastics, which scientists worry could impact an individual’s health through ingestion, have now been linked to the ability to change global weather

Landfill myth holding back recycling rates

A disconnect between perception and reality in the recycling industry, is a barrier to more Australians recycling. New research from Planet Ark found about one in three

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