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Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.
Battery Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Solar Storage University of Queensland
Solar + flow battery to power Barrier Reef research station
University of Queensland-run research hub to be more than 80% solar powered, via 500kW PV and 600kWh vanadium flow battery system.
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How the 2016 bleaching altered shape of Great Barrier Reef
New research now reveals the damage that these coral losses caused to the wider ecosystem functioning of the Great Barrier Reef.
Climate Coal Malcolm Turnbull Markets News & Commentary People Renewables
Turnbull slammed for “sucking up” to Adani, as business pushes 50-year life for coal plants
PM lambasted for "sucking up" to Adani during India visit, and putting coal exports ahead of the Great Barrier Reef.
Climate News & Commentary Queensland Government
Australia needs to cut emissions by 65% by 2030 to meet Paris target
New research suggests that limiting global warming to 1.5℃ rather than letting it reach 2℃ could make a significant difference to the severity of extreme weather events in Australia,...
We probably have only about a decade before we break through the ambitious 1.5℃ global warming target agreed to by the world’s nations in Paris.
Coalition gives priority to new coal mine as part of "economic transition", explaining why new report ranks Coalition just 11/100 on environment and energy issues.
Will the policies of either major party actually "Save the Reef," or is this a case of politics triumphing over science?
The Great Barrier Reef is now one of the world’s most important coastal and marine tourism areas, but its future is at risk, and climate change is the primary...
Climate News & Commentary
When David Attenborough says Great Barrier Reef in ‘grave danger’ – it’s time to step up
It is likely only a matter of time before we start to see reports of bleaching from other coral reefs around the world. We are indeed dealing with changing...
The government’s latest report on the Great Barrier Reef, submitted to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre last Friday, has been carefully crafted and word-smithed.
