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THE CONVERSATION - AU - Environment

Can we really reach net zero by 2050? A new report maps out Australia’s path in more detail than ever before

Can we really reach net zero by 2050? A new report...

2 months ago 50

Dolphin friendly? New research shows vague environmental labelling is common on NZ seafood products

Dolphin friendly? New research shows vague environ...

2 months ago 47

For decades, we’ve been told 80% of the world’s biodiversity is found on Indigenous lands – but it’s wrong

For decades, we’ve been told 80% of the world’s bi...

2 months ago 52

Biochar doesn’t just store carbon – it stores water and boosts farmers’ drought resilience

Biochar doesn’t just store carbon – it stores wate...

2 months ago 35

If Australia wants to fast-track 100% renewables, it must learn from Europe’s risky path

If Australia wants to fast-track 100% renewables, ...

2 months ago 35

Seeing is believing: your neighbour’s choice to go solar might have influenced you more than you think

Seeing is believing: your neighbour’s choice to go...

2 months ago 49

‘The pāua that clings to the sea’: a new species of abalone found only in waters off a remote NZ island chain

‘The pāua that clings to the sea’: a new species o...

2 months ago 47

Australia needs tradies and materials to build the power grid of the future. So where are they?

Australia needs tradies and materials to build the...

2 months ago 37

Worried about your trees after the windstorms? Here are 7 signs you might be at risk

Worried about your trees after the windstorms? Her...

2 months ago 25

‘It’s time to give up on normal’: what winter’s weird weather means for the warm months ahead

‘It’s time to give up on normal’: what winter’s we...

2 months ago 35

Wondering how to get from Brisbane to Melbourne without wrecking the climate? Our transport choices make a huge difference

Wondering how to get from Brisbane to Melbourne wi...

2 months ago 51

What if Big Oil championed – and profited from – the green transition? Here’s how it could work

What if Big Oil championed – and profited from – t...

2 months ago 114

Talk isn’t enough: Pacific nations say Australia must end new fossil fuel projects

Talk isn’t enough: Pacific nations say Australia m...

2 months ago 33

New research busts the myth that crossbred ‘designer dogs’ are healthier than pedigrees

New research busts the myth that crossbred ‘design...

2 months ago 30

Wondering what to make of warnings about our electricity system? The outlook is improving – but we’re not out of the woods

Wondering what to make of warnings about our elect...

2 months ago 35

How low can we go? To cut the carbon that goes into buildings to net zero, we need radical change

How low can we go? To cut the carbon that goes int...

2 months ago 31

They come from above: here’s why magpies, magpie-larks and lapwings swoop in spring

They come from above: here’s why magpies, magpie-l...

2 months ago 40

Ocean heat is changing marine food webs – with far-reaching consequences for NZ fisheries and sea life

Ocean heat is changing marine food webs – with far...

2 months ago 38

Citizen scientists can help save Australia’s threatened species if we give them more direction

Citizen scientists can help save Australia’s threa...

2 months ago 31

NZ energy crisis: electricity demand will jump as NZ decarbonises – can renewable generation keep up?

NZ energy crisis: electricity demand will jump as ...

2 months ago 36

Fish on Prozac: chemical residues in wastewater mess with bodies, behaviour and sperm

Fish on Prozac: chemical residues in wastewater me...

2 months ago 37

Does Australia face a gas shortage? No – just Victoria, where empty wells meet a lack of planning

Does Australia face a gas shortage? No – just Vict...

2 months ago 42

Wasps can be pests in NZ – but they have potential to be pest controllers too

Wasps can be pests in NZ – but they have potential...

2 months ago 33

NZ mistletoes are parasites but not villains – they’re vital for birds and insects during winter

NZ mistletoes are parasites but not villains – the...

2 months ago 34

Global population growth is now slowing rapidly. Will a falling population be better for the environment?

Global population growth is now slowing rapidly. W...

2 months ago 52

Researchers analysed 1,500 climate policies to find what works. These are the lessons for Australia

Researchers analysed 1,500 climate policies to fin...

2 months ago 97

Colourful fruit-like fungi and forests ‘haunted by species loss’ – how we resolved a 30-year evolutionary mystery

Colourful fruit-like fungi and forests ‘haunted by...

2 months ago 51

50 cents, 0 cents, 1 question: how much can fare cuts boost public transport use?

50 cents, 0 cents, 1 question: how much can fare c...

2 months ago 35

40°C in August? A climate expert explains why Australia is ridiculously hot right now

40°C in August? A climate expert explains why Aust...

2 months ago 54

‘Humanity is failing’: official report warns our chance to save the Great Barrier Reef is fast closing

‘Humanity is failing’: official report warns our c...

2 months ago 43

Here’s why more Australian scientists should team up with authors on books about animals

Here’s why more Australian scientists should team ...

2 months ago 35

Investigation reveals global fisheries are in far worse shape than we thought – and many have already collapsed

Investigation reveals global fisheries are in far ...

2 months ago 40

Sydney’s shiny new Metro service is great – now can we fix the city’s busted bus stops?

Sydney’s shiny new Metro service is great – now ca...

2 months ago 38

Rafts of garbage, kelp and other debris could transport alien invaders to a warming Antarctica

Rafts of garbage, kelp and other debris could tran...

3 months ago 33

Which future? Japan’s net zero vision for the region boosts gas and threatens green exports in Australia

Which future? Japan’s net zero vision for the regi...

3 months ago 58

What makes a city great for running and how can we promote ‘runnability’ in urban design?

What makes a city great for running and how can we...

3 months ago 30

Inquiry raises deep concerns over Labor’s $1.5 billion cash splash for new NT gas hub

Inquiry raises deep concerns over Labor’s $1.5 bil...

3 months ago 48

Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land clearing continues apace in northern Australia – despite our laws and pledges

Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land cle...

3 months ago 42

Yes, it’s difficult for governments to pick green industry winners – but it’s essential Australia tries

Yes, it’s difficult for governments to pick green ...

3 months ago 53

NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out rooftop solar would change the game

NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out roo...

3 months ago 29

Humans can work with nature to solve big environmental problems – but there’s no quick fix

Humans can work with nature to solve big environme...

3 months ago 30

Solar above, batteries below: here’s how warehouses and shopping centres could produce 25% of Australia’s power

Solar above, batteries below: here’s how warehouse...

3 months ago 51

What makes Brisbane 2032 different from Paris and the rest? A ‘climate-positive’ Olympics plan for lasting benefits

What makes Brisbane 2032 different from Paris and ...

3 months ago 74

Australia’s nature is in deep crisis. These 3 easy steps would give our new environment laws teeth

Australia’s nature is in deep crisis. These 3 easy...

3 months ago 41

Crackles, clicks and pops – now we can monitor the ‘heartbeat’ of soil

Crackles, clicks and pops – now we can monitor the...

3 months ago 40

Why Melbourne’s e-scooter ban is a wrong turn away from safe, sustainable transport

Why Melbourne’s e-scooter ban is a wrong turn away...

3 months ago 40

The making of Australia’s first Dark Sky Community at Carrickalinga

The making of Australia’s first Dark Sky Community...

3 months ago 56

Islands in the sky: could steep-sided hilltops offer safe haven to our threatened species?

Islands in the sky: could steep-sided hilltops off...

3 months ago 37

If we want more solar and wind farms, we need to get locals on board by ensuring they all benefit too

If we want more solar and wind farms, we need to g...

3 months ago 48

Earth’s oldest, tiniest creatures are poised to be climate change winners – and the repercussions could be huge

Earth’s oldest, tiniest creatures are poised to be...

3 months ago 41