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Articles by Justin Norrie

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Millions of unknown species likely in danger of extinction

Millions of unknown species likely in danger of extinction

New report says many of the world’s two-to-50 million undiscovered species are under threat from rampant habitat destruction.

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2011 to be remembered as the year of extreme weather

2011 to be remembered as the year of extreme weather

Severe droughts, floods and landslides mark a year also notable for record-high CO2 levels and ongoing ocean warming.

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Post-1950s warming in Australasian region unmatched in 1,000 years

Post-1950s warming in Australasian region unmatched in 1,000 years

No other warm periods in the past 1,000 years that matched the warming experienced in Australasia since 1950, a new study finds.

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Solar could transform office blocks into power producers

Solar could transform office blocks into power producers

Skyscrapers could one day generate enough power to offset much of their energy consumption, thanks to an Australian breakthrough.