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Putting climate change under the microscope
Ivy Shih | June 20, 2019An international group of leading microbiologists have issued a warning that microbes are threatened by climate change in ways which could undermine the complex biosphere on which all life depends.
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Half of NSW’s coastal dwellers don’t think sea levels will affect them
Isabelle Dubach | June 9, 201950% of surveyed NSW coastal users don’t think a rise in sea levels will affect them, according to a new report into the NSW community’s views on coastal hazards.
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Soil carbon holds the key to combating climate change
Open Forum | June 7, 2019Curtin University research has provided new insights to support more effective management of soil carbon in a bid to help combat global greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
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Where is international leadership when we need it?
Mark Beeson | June 2, 2019Without better global leadership on climate change our best days are behind us, yet many are turning to a Swedish schoolgirl for leadership rather than the ruling global elite.
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We must make this a climate change election for the sake of our children
Ingo Weber | May 17, 2019Climate change is the greatest threat that humanity has ever had to face, and it is children who will pay the biggest price with their health. This Saturday’s election could be crucial in determining whether we have a future or not.
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The high cost of climate inaction
Kate Dooley | May 15, 2019Limiting warming to below 2°C and aiming for 1.5°C as required by the Paris Agreement will require rapid cuts in fossil fuels and environmental restoration. How do the big parties’ policies compare?
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How farming can fight climate change
Open Forum | May 14, 2019Australia’s National Soil Advocate, former Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery, has called on the major political parties to cut through the climate change debate and recognise that farmers have much of the answer to sequestering carbon.
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Planning for climate extremes in global farming
Elisabeth Vogel | May 10, 2019A new study finds that climate extremes, such as heatwaves and droughts, are already affecting crop yields. By understanding these effects we can better plan for climate change.
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Climate migration policies need to focus on local solutions
Daniel Fitzpatrick | April 27, 2019There is a pressing need for more information on local migration and displacement in order to develop better policies that limit discrimination, poverty and political destabilisation in the Pacific region.
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Predatory delays in climate policy destroy our prosperity and threaten our survival
Ian Dunlop | April 5, 2019The delaying tactics of politicians and business executives in regard to climate policy must end. We face a genuine climate emergency which requires the suspension of politics and business as usual to do whatever it takes to rapidly reduce carbon emissions.
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UNSW climate change study highlights the importance of acting now
Open Forum | March 30, 2019The link between human-caused climate change and some extreme weather events such as heatwaves has long been established. However, while previous studies have focused only on current extreme events, a UNSW Canberra-led project is looking towards the future.
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Five ways to talk to kids about climate change (and have fun too)
Lucy Goodchild van Hilten | March 29, 2019The environmental crisis should be part of everyday conversations with parents today if we want our children to be part of the solution tomorrow.