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THE CONVERSATION - AU - Environment

'Rights of nature' are being recognised overseas. In Australia, local leadership gives cause for optimism

'Rights of nature' are being recognised overseas. ...

10 months ago 68

At a time of giving and receiving, our many Australian mistletoes do it too

At a time of giving and receiving, our many Austra...

11 months ago 89

Avian influenza has killed millions of seabirds around the world: Antarctica could be next

Avian influenza has killed millions of seabirds ar...

11 months ago 82

What octopus DNA tells us about Antarctic ice sheet collapse

What octopus DNA tells us about Antarctic ice shee...

11 months ago 46

When disaster strikes, emergency responders can't respond to every call. Communities must be helped to help themselves

When disaster strikes, emergency responders can't ...

11 months ago 54

If you've got solar, can you run aircon without worrying about cost? Not quite

If you've got solar, can you run aircon without wo...

11 months ago 41

Australian beachgoers are told to always 'swim between the flags' – but what if there aren't any?

Australian beachgoers are told to always 'swim bet...

11 months ago 63

Invasive grasses are worsening bushfires across Australia's drylands

Invasive grasses are worsening bushfires across Au...

11 months ago 51

Carbon in, carbon out: Australia's 'carbon budget' assessment reveals astonishing boom and bust cycles

Carbon in, carbon out: Australia's 'carbon budget'...

11 months ago 70

From COVID to climate: Queensland's new emissions pledge shows state governments are once again leading change

From COVID to climate: Queensland's new emissions ...

11 months ago 51

Australia's freight used to go by train, not truck. Here's how we can bring back rail – and cut emissions

Australia's freight used to go by train, not truck...

11 months ago 88

From laggard to leader? Why Australia must phase out fossil fuel exports, starting now

From laggard to leader? Why Australia must phase o...

11 months ago 54

Planting pine or native forest for carbon capture isn’t the only choice – NZ can have the best of both

Planting pine or native forest for carbon capture ...

11 months ago 78

North Queensland's record-breaking floods are a frightening portent of what's to come under climate change

North Queensland's record-breaking floods are a fr...

11 months ago 53

Private landholders control 60% of the Australian continent – so let's get them involved in nature protection

Private landholders control 60% of the Australian ...

11 months ago 82

COP28 deal confirms what Australia already knows: coal is out of vogue and out of time

COP28 deal confirms what Australia already knows: ...

11 months ago 73

Coal will be all but gone by 2034 under Australia's latest energy roadmap

Coal will be all but gone by 2034 under Australia'...

11 months ago 51

When the heat hits, inland waters look inviting. Here's how we can help people swim safely at natural swimming spots

When the heat hits, inland waters look inviting. H...

11 months ago 56

Hard-fought COP28 agreement suggests the days of fossil fuels are numbered – but climate catastrophe is not yet averted

Hard-fought COP28 agreement suggests the days of f...

11 months ago 64

Pesticide residue from farms and towns is ending up in fresh oysters

Pesticide residue from farms and towns is ending u...

11 months ago 57

Our cities will need to harvest stormwater in an affordable and green way – here's how

Our cities will need to harvest stormwater in an a...

11 months ago 118

We rely heavily on groundwater – but pumping too much threatens thousands of underground species

We rely heavily on groundwater – but pumping too m...

11 months ago 61

The NZ aviation industry is making bold climate claims – and risking anti-greenwashing litigation

The NZ aviation industry is making bold climate cl...

11 months ago 79

Koalas suffer in the heat – here's how to help this summer

Koalas suffer in the heat – here's how to help thi...

11 months ago 79

8 ways to tone down the Christmas lights to help wildlife – and why we should

8 ways to tone down the Christmas lights to help w...

11 months ago 92

COP28: Why China's clean energy boom matters for global climate action

COP28: Why China's clean energy boom matters for g...

11 months ago 56

Doing science in Antarctica has harmed an environment under great pressure. Here's how we can do better

Doing science in Antarctica has harmed an environm...

11 months ago 87

What does El Niño do to the weather in your state?

What does El Niño do to the weather in your state?...

11 months ago 64

Australia's first mobile cooling hub is ready for searing heat this summer – and people who are homeless helped design it

Australia's first mobile cooling hub is ready for ...

11 months ago 63

Harnessing the oceans to ‘bury’ carbon has huge potential – and risk – so NZ needs to move with caution

Harnessing the oceans to ‘bury’ carbon has huge po...

11 months ago 49

Councils are opening the door to tiny houses as a quick, affordable and green solution

Councils are opening the door to tiny houses as a ...

11 months ago 112

Helping the Pacific financially is a great start – but Australia must act on the root cause of the climate crisis

Helping the Pacific financially is a great start –...

11 months ago 53

COP28: Turning the tap off slowly – why Australia's decision to end overseas fossil fuel finance matters

COP28: Turning the tap off slowly – why Australia'...

11 months ago 61

A great year to be a cabbage white butterfly: why are there so many and how can you protect your crops?

A great year to be a cabbage white butterfly: why ...

11 months ago 57

Can the government's new market mechanism help save nature? Yes – if we get the devil out of the detail

Can the government's new market mechanism help sav...

11 months ago 54

Australian homes can be made climate-ready, reducing bills and emissions – a new report shows how

Australian homes can be made climate-ready, reduci...

11 months ago 55

Fossil CO₂ emissions hit record high yet again in 2023

Fossil CO₂ emissions hit record high yet again in ...

11 months ago 67

What happens after net zero? The impacts will play out for decades, with poorest countries still feeling the heat

What happens after net zero? The impacts will play...

11 months ago 48

COP28: with a ‘loss and damage’ fund in place, protecting climate refugees is more urgent than ever

COP28: with a ‘loss and damage’ fund in place, pro...

11 months ago 64

We're in an El Niño – so why has Australia been so wet?

We're in an El Niño – so why has Australia been so...

11 months ago 60

Two charts in Australia's 2023 climate statement show we are way off track for net zero by 2050

Two charts in Australia's 2023 climate statement s...

11 months ago 48

A home among the gum trees: will the Great Koala National Park actually save koalas?

A home among the gum trees: will the Great Koala N...

11 months ago 70

Hyped and expensive, hydrogen has a place in Australia’s energy transition, but only with urgent government support

Hyped and expensive, hydrogen has a place in Austr...

11 months ago 78

Social media ads are littered with ‘green’ claims. How are we supposed to know they're true?

Social media ads are littered with ‘green’ claims....

11 months ago 55

COP28 climate summit just approved a 'loss and damage' fund. What does this mean?

COP28 climate summit just approved a 'loss and dam...

11 months ago 53

COP28: the climate summit’s first Health Day points to what needs to change in NZ

COP28: the climate summit’s first Health Day point...

11 months ago 65

Can we sustainably harvest trees from tropical forests? Yes – here are 5 ways to do it better

Can we sustainably harvest trees from tropical for...

11 months ago 44

COP28: How will Australia navigate domestic climate wins and fossil fuel exports at the negotiating table?

COP28: How will Australia navigate domestic climat...

11 months ago 69

What is a 'just' transition to net zero - and why is Australia struggling to get there?

What is a 'just' transition to net zero - and why ...

11 months ago 76

We analysed citizen science to find Australia’s top 10 most elusive birds

We analysed citizen science to find Australia’s to...

11 months ago 70