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Antarctica’s meltwater rivers raise concerns about the fate of the continent
When climate scientists look at Antarctica, they see a ticking time bomb. If the ice sheet melts, sea levels will rise dramatically.
Jeremy Deaton, Josh Chamot and Owen Agnew

Apr 20, 2017

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Commentary

Tesla puts sex appeal into EVs, but may pave path to desexing of cars
Tesla’s unveiling of it model 3 got the attention of the masses, but it is not the good looks nor the fantastic acceleration that will lead us to abandon oil-thirsty cars. It is the automation of his cars.
Tristan Edis

May 16, 2016

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Greg Hunt ‘World’s Best Minister’ inspires new level of satire
How did Greg Hunt win an award that Greens deputy leader Scott Ludlam says “sounds like something his mum made up”? As the satire ramps up, confusion emerges about exactly who was responsible.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 11, 2016

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Abbott’s Green Army beats a retreat under Turnbull’s command
In Malcolm Turnbull’s latest effort to distance his government from the climate policies of his predecessor, Tony Abbott’s Green Army has been slashed.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 16, 2015

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TPP agreement slammed as ‘betrayal’ of environment, boon for fossil fuels
Monday’s Trans Pacific Partnership agreement has sparked anger among green groups who say it is a betrayal of the environment, a disaster for climate policy, and a boon for the fossil fuel industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 6, 2015

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Energising Innovation: How many countries does it take to change a light bulb?
Negative resource trends, climate change and rising energy demand mean we urgently need to find a new approach to electricity supply. How can we speed up the process?
Laura Sacks

Aug 21, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

The six big lies in Tony Abbott’s attack on the environment
Coalition wants to change law to make it harder for green groups to challenge mining projects. A new line of attack built around lies.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 19, 2015

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Policy & Planning

The government vs the environment: lawfare in Australia
Attorney General George Brandis believes a recent court decision backing an environmental group is an illegitimate use of the law. Is he right?
Cristy Clark

Aug 19, 2015

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Jobs versus the environment: the debate Queensland can end
There is a way to finally get off the outdated jobs-versus-environment seesaw – and many of the lessons for QLD are relevant for other parts of the country too.
Allan Dale

Feb 23, 2015

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Forget ‘saving the Earth’ – it’s an angry beast we’ve awoken
New science has shown that long-held notions about trying to “save the planet” and preserve the life we have today no longer apply.
Clive Hamilton

May 28, 2014

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Billions axed in clean energy: renewable target is next
Billions of dollars of broken promises in the Abbott government’s first budget for low-emission and renewable energy programs. RET next.
Alan Pears

May 14, 2014

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The state of Australia: our environment in peril
Our environmental problems have largely remained the same over the past 15 years. What’s changed is the scale of action now needed to fix them.
Ian Lowe

May 8, 2014

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