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The promotional picture for the Bushfire Science workshop, with white text on a black background reading 'Bushfire Science workshop - A virtual workshop to promote French-Australian research collaboration in bushfire research'.

23 Sep 2020

Ideas shared on France–Australia bushfire science »

An online workshop has contributed to the open sharing of knowledge and expertise between Australian and French fire experts.

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22 Sep 2020

Morrison's rejection of 2050 net zero emissions target is at odds with Paris agreement, experts say »

Australia’s commitment to limit global heating to between 1.5C and 2C requires a mid-century net zero target, according to latest science.

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An aerial view of a forest shows smoke billowing up from beneath the trees.

21 Sep 2020

Harms from bushfire smoke: “yesterday was the time to talk about it” »

After witnessing the possible impacts of bushfire smoke on a prematurely born baby, Albury GP Dr Rebecca McGowan hasn’t been sleeping well at night.

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An aerial view of an open-pit mine

21 Sep 2020

Censored: Australian scientists say suppression of environment research is getting worse »

Survey finds that many researchers are banned from speaking about their work or have had their research altered to downplay risks.

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The orange setting sun behind a field of tall grass.

21 Sep 2020

The Morrison government wants to suck CO₂ out of the atmosphere. Here are 7 ways to do it »

Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor is on Tuesday expected to outline the Morrison government’s first Low Emissions Technology Statement, plotting Australia’s...

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A bushfire burning at Captain Creek in Central Queensland, Australia.

20 Sep 2020

Why Aren’t We Heeding Mother Nature’s Warnings? »

Fires that have consumed swathes of Australia, the Arctic and now the western U.S. are lighting only a tiny flame under climate action for the world’s top...

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Scott Morrison delivering a speech, with a blue curtain background and an Australian flag hanging on either side.

19 Sep 2020

An old flame: PM pushes his plans for gas »

It is now over three years since Scott Morrison waved a lump of coal around the floor of parliament in a question time stunt. “Don’t be afraid, don’t be scared...

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A photograph of Hornsdale Power Reserve at Jamestown, South Australia. Wind turbines are spinning in the fields behind.

18 Sep 2020

Is Scott Morrison’s gas plan a good idea for Australia? »

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is willing to put millions of dollars into gas, which he says is crucial for Australia’s recovery but environmentalists believe...

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US Presidential candidate Joe Biden, in a Zoom call with multiple academics

17 Sep 2020

‘Science is political’: Scientific American has endorsed Joe Biden over Trump for president. Australia should take note »

In an unprecedented step, prestigious science publication Scientific American has launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump and endorsed his...

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An image of various vegetables stacked in a pile together - yellow and red capsicums, lettuce, limes, cucumbers, and spring onion.

17 Sep 2020

COVID-19 response aims for food systems resilience »

ACIAR is undertaking a three-stage assessment initiative to understand and better respond to COVID-19.

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A worker in orange high-vis at a gas plant.

17 Sep 2020

Scott Morrison's gas plan is an arrogant, irresponsible disaster »

The only rival to the arrogance of Morrison's gas-led recovery strategy is its irresponsibility. So much for evidence-based policy as a foundation for...

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A photograph of Charlie Arnott, a regenerative and biodynamic farmer, kneeling in a grassy paddock as the sun sets.

17 Sep 2020

How Australia's meat industry could be part of the climate solution »

It’s the omnivore’s dilemma: is there an environmentally responsible way to continue eating meat? Cattle farmers like Charlie Arnott are working on a fix.

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