Modelling a future powered by sustainable energy

University of Adelaide economists have modelled the transition from a world powered by fossil fuels to one in which sustainable sources supply all our energy needs.

Warming microbes may shrink Southern Ocean carbon sink

The amount of carbon locked away in the depths of the Southern Ocean could fall by almost 20 per cent by 2100 as warming waters lead to increased microbial activity, according to new IMAS research.

Ocean heatwave cuts dolphin numbers

Dolphin survival rates in the iconic population in Shark Bay in Western Australia have dropped by 12 per cent since the 2011 marine heatwave affecting around 1,000km of the state’s coastline.

Earthquake triggers urgent call to review sea level predictions

Major earthquakes can cause land to sink and sea level to rise at a pace greater than the threat of climate-related rise, and may continue for decades after, new research reveals.

Climate change is scarring coastal habitats

Extreme climate events are exacerbating the impact of climate change in Australian marine ecosystems causing, in some cases, irreversible change underscoring the importance of adaptation and innovative solutions in the marine environment.

Saving the climate – and tourist jobs

Systems thinking can help climate change decision-makers identify and test adaptation measures that will benefit tourism, local communities and the natural environment.

Conservatives should want to act on climate change

Conservatives shouldn’t be prepared to see the homes and businesses Australians have worked hard for being lost to more intense droughts, bushfires or floods.

Australia can prosper by fighting climate change

If Australia is to realise its immense opportunity in a zero-carbon world, it will need a different policy framework. We can make a strong start even with the incomplete and weak policies and commitments we have today.

Saving the mountain pygmy-possum from climate change

Scientists have come up with a radical plan to save the critically endangered mountain pygmy-possum: take some from their alpine habitat and introduce them to a warmer, lowland rainforest environment.

The high climate cost of virgin forest destruction

The consequences of the hastening destruction of intact tropical forests is even more devastating on the climate than previously thought, according to University of Queensland-led research.

Extinction Rebellion: how to craft a protest brand

Branding is everything these days, and the environmental movement Extinction Rebellion has succeeded in gaining attention in part because of a unified marketing effort.

Climate threatens Australia’s national security

Climate change is already posing significant challenges to governance, our institutions and the fabric of our societies. It’s time we recognise the potential threats to security in our region as well.