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THE CONVERSATION - AU - Environment

Wholesale power prices are falling fast – but consumers will have to wait for relief. Here’s why

Wholesale power prices are falling fast – but cons...

9 months ago 53

If plants can pick fungi to help fight pests and diseases, it opens a door to greener farming and ecosystem recovery

If plants can pick fungi to help fight pests and d...

9 months ago 60

Labor’s fuel-efficiency standards may settle the ute dispute – but there are still hazards on the road

Labor’s fuel-efficiency standards may settle the u...

9 months ago 90

Climate change will strike Australia’s precious World Heritage sites – and Indigenous knowledge is a key defence

Climate change will strike Australia’s precious Wo...

9 months ago 56

Is it time for a Category 6 for super cyclones? No – warnings of floods or storm surges are more useful

Is it time for a Category 6 for super cyclones? No...

9 months ago 64

‘A deeply troubling discovery’: Earth may have already passed the crucial 1.5°C warming limit

‘A deeply troubling discovery’: Earth may have alr...

9 months ago 63

Dangerous climate tipping points will affect Australia. The risks are real and cannot be ignored

Dangerous climate tipping points will affect Austr...

9 months ago 52

Governments spend US$22 billion a year helping the fishing industry empty our oceans. This injustice must end

Governments spend US$22 billion a year helping the...

9 months ago 47

Horses, camels and deer get a bad rap for razing plants – but our new research shows they’re no worse than native animals

Horses, camels and deer get a bad rap for razing p...

9 months ago 61

Consulting firms provided low-quality research on crucial water policies. It shows we have a deeper problem

Consulting firms provided low-quality research on ...

9 months ago 83

Why don’t people care about Australia’s native rodents? The problem could be their ugly names

Why don’t people care about Australia’s native rod...

9 months ago 45

NZ has the energy resources to adopt alternative food technologies – it just needs a plan

NZ has the energy resources to adopt alternative f...

9 months ago 167

How the weird and wonderful microbes in wastewater can make our cities more sustainable

How the weird and wonderful microbes in wastewater...

9 months ago 46

We once killed 600,000 koalas in a year. Now they’re Australia’s ‘teddy bears’. What changed?

We once killed 600,000 koalas in a year. Now they’...

9 months ago 53

Renewable projects are getting built faster – but there’s even more need for speed

Renewable projects are getting built faster – but ...

9 months ago 53

Allowing duck hunting to continue in Victoria is shameful and part of a disturbing trend

Allowing duck hunting to continue in Victoria is s...

9 months ago 52

Stop killing brown snakes – they could be a farmer’s best friend

Stop killing brown snakes – they could be a farmer...

9 months ago 54

Australia’s soils are notoriously poor. Here’s how scientists are working to improve them

Australia’s soils are notoriously poor. Here’s how...

9 months ago 54

Sediment runoff from the land is killing NZ’s seas – it’s time to take action

Sediment runoff from the land is killing NZ’s seas...

9 months ago 61

Do we want a wind farm outside our window? What Australians think about the net zero transition

Do we want a wind farm outside our window? What Au...

9 months ago 73

Flying foxes pollinate forests and spread seeds. Here’s how we can make peace with our noisy neighbours

Flying foxes pollinate forests and spread seeds. H...

9 months ago 78

Yes, it’s getting more humid in summer. Here’s why

Yes, it’s getting more humid in summer. Here’s why...

9 months ago 48

Prince Albert had nothing to do with the lyrebird bearing his name. Should our birds be named after people?

Prince Albert had nothing to do with the lyrebird ...

9 months ago 69

As another cyclone heads for Queensland, we must be ready for the new threat: torrential rain and floods

As another cyclone heads for Queensland, we must b...

10 months ago 58

Did the BOM get it wrong on the hot, dry summer? No – predicting chaotic systems is probability, not certainty

Did the BOM get it wrong on the hot, dry summer? N...

10 months ago 49

How Australia's huge superannuation funds can do much more to fight climate change, with a little help

How Australia's huge superannuation funds can do m...

10 months ago 82

'It’s not game over – it’s game on': why 2024 is an inflection point for the climate crisis

'It’s not game over – it’s game on': why 2024 is a...

10 months ago 51

When floodwater reaches the sea, it can leave a 50 metre thick layer of brown water – and cause real problems

When floodwater reaches the sea, it can leave a 50...

10 months ago 75

It is time to draw down carbon dioxide but shut down moves to play God with the climate

It is time to draw down carbon dioxide but shut do...

10 months ago 55

1 billion people left dangerously exposed to heat stress by gaps in climate monitoring

1 billion people left dangerously exposed to heat ...

10 months ago 67

Trash TV: streaming giants are failing to educate the young about waste recycling. Here's why it matters

Trash TV: streaming giants are failing to educate ...

10 months ago 74

Why electric trucks are our best bet to cut road transport emissions

Why electric trucks are our best bet to cut road t...

10 months ago 53

How rising sea levels will affect our coastal cities and towns

How rising sea levels will affect our coastal citi...

10 months ago 54

Up to 5 billion people to be hit by rainfall changes this century if CO₂ emissions are not curbed, research shows

Up to 5 billion people to be hit by rainfall chang...

10 months ago 80

Climate change and nature loss are our biggest environmental problems - so why isn't the market tackling them together?

Climate change and nature loss are our biggest env...

10 months ago 97

TikTok says orange cats are 'dumb', and tortoiseshell cats have 'an attitude'. But how true is that?

TikTok says orange cats are 'dumb', and tortoisesh...

10 months ago 50

Thousands of visitors flock to Australia's national parks each year – and many take silly risks. How do we keep people safe?

Thousands of visitors flock to Australia's nationa...

10 months ago 80

A prefab building revolution can help resolve both the climate and housing crises

A prefab building revolution can help resolve both...

10 months ago 65

How do I use air conditioning efficiently? Is it better to blast it briefly throughout the day, or just leave it on?

How do I use air conditioning efficiently? Is it b...

10 months ago 83

How 2023's record heat worsened droughts, floods and bushfires around the world

How 2023's record heat worsened droughts, floods a...

10 months ago 49

A heatwave in Antarctica totally blew the minds of scientists. They set out to decipher it – and here are the results

A heatwave in Antarctica totally blew the minds of...

10 months ago 72

As Australia's net zero transition threatens to stall, rooftop solar could help provide the power we need

As Australia's net zero transition threatens to st...

10 months ago 70

Dogs are incredible – if unlikely – allies in conservation

Dogs are incredible – if unlikely – allies in cons...

10 months ago 54

Become a beach scientist this summer and help monitor changing coastlines

Become a beach scientist this summer and help moni...

10 months ago 46

Are catnip and treats like it safe for cats? Here's how they affect their minds and moods

Are catnip and treats like it safe for cats? Here'...

10 months ago 45

Crocs love feral pigs and quolls have a taste for rabbit – but it doesn't solve the invasive species problem

Crocs love feral pigs and quolls have a taste for ...

10 months ago 86

Won’t my cat get bored if I keep it inside? Here's how to ensure it's happy

Won’t my cat get bored if I keep it inside? Here's...

10 months ago 78

No climate for cricket: how global warming is putting the heat on NZ’s summer game

No climate for cricket: how global warming is putt...

10 months ago 57

'Ecology on steroids': how Australia's First Nations managed Australia's ecosystems

'Ecology on steroids': how Australia's First Natio...

10 months ago 56

'Foul and loathsome’ or jewels of the natural world? The complicated history of human-frog relations

'Foul and loathsome’ or jewels of the natural worl...

10 months ago 49