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THE CONVERSATION - AU - Environment

A record-shattering El Niño is almost here. Here’s what that means for the world’s weather

A record-shattering El Niño is almost here. Here’s...

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As global heating heads to 1.8C, is it time to consider the ‘Voldemort’ of climate policy?

As global heating heads to 1.8C, is it time to con...

1 day ago 50

Australia needs renewable energy fast – but building it is only half the battle

Australia needs renewable energy fast – but buildi...

2 days ago 65

Your house may be a haven for wildlife. It’s time we design homes with nature in mind

Your house may be a haven for wildlife. It’s time ...

2 days ago 47

Trust is key: why home energy upgrades need more than rebates

Trust is key: why home energy upgrades need more t...

3 days ago 62

Despite losing everything, communities along the Nepal-Tibet border are helping each other rebuild

Despite losing everything, communities along the N...

3 days ago 54

A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5°C climate target. What happens now?

A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot...

3 days ago 59

Despite years of rain, Blue Mountains forests still haven’t recovered from the Black Summer megafires

Despite years of rain, Blue Mountains forests stil...

4 days ago 81

The collapse of a mountainside triggered Nepal’s devastating floods. As the region’s mountains heat up, it won’t be the last

The collapse of a mountainside triggered Nepal’s d...

4 days ago 65

Bird flu could devastate Macquarie Island. Why are we removing the scientists we need to understand it?

Bird flu could devastate Macquarie Island. Why are...

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Some of Australia’s biggest companies are planning for an unbearable climate future

Some of Australia’s biggest companies are planning...

5 days ago 62

What happens next with bird flu? An expert explains why monitoring matters

What happens next with bird flu? An expert explain...

5 days ago 62

Sea-level rise, fuel shortages and missile tests top the agenda as Albanese heads to Palau for Pacific talks

Sea-level rise, fuel shortages and missile tests t...

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Emergency warnings weren’t enough to save Nepal’s flood-ravaged villages. An expert explains

Emergency warnings weren’t enough to save Nepal’s ...

1 week ago 78

Nepal’s devastating floods: 10 seconds could save lives

Nepal’s devastating floods: 10 seconds could save ...

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Satellite images show how the Nepal flood disaster unfolded

Satellite images show how the Nepal flood disaster...

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Australia opened the door to dangerous e-bikes. New safety standards could finally close it

Australia opened the door to dangerous e-bikes. Ne...

1 week ago 65

Bird flu is here to stay. NZ’s response must keep adapting as the virus takes hold

Bird flu is here to stay. NZ’s response must keep ...

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Australia’s backdown on data centres allows them to use energy from coal and gas. Here’s what that means

Australia’s backdown on data centres allows them t...

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Tsunami of dirt: what caused Nepal’s deadly glacial flood?

Tsunami of dirt: what caused Nepal’s deadly glacia...

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Nepal’s flash floods show the devastating power of ‘cascading hazards’

Nepal’s flash floods show the devastating power of...

1 week ago 53

Iconic Australian mammals could be at real risk from bird flu. Could we protect them using vaccines in baits?

Iconic Australian mammals could be at real risk fr...

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From Australia to the Andes, we’re discovering new biodiversity hotspots worldwide

From Australia to the Andes, we’re discovering new...

1 week ago 176

Australia’s lizards and snakes are in far more trouble than we thought. It’s time to act

Australia’s lizards and snakes are in far more tro...

1 week ago 107

Working with nature can help NZ adapt to climate change. Where is the plan to do it?

Working with nature can help NZ adapt to climate c...

1 week ago 70

Historic sulphur emissions the likely cause of damage to Murujuga rock art: new research

Historic sulphur emissions the likely cause of dam...

1 week ago 48

We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality

We finally have some encouraging news on Great Bar...

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Floating wetlands a promising way to decrease wastewater emissions: new research

Floating wetlands a promising way to decrease wast...

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From nightlife to life at night: cities must stay open later to beat the rising heat

From nightlife to life at night: cities must stay ...

1 week ago 65

How will this year’s record-breaking El Niño affect NZ and the world? 5 things to know

How will this year’s record-breaking El Niño affec...

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Backyard bird feeding could be a bird flu ‘superspreader’. An expert explains

Backyard bird feeding could be a bird flu ‘supersp...

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NZ’s invasive pest control needs a new approach – starting with local government reform

NZ’s invasive pest control needs a new approach – ...

1 week ago 66

Australia’s bird flu response: too little, but it’s not too late

Australia’s bird flu response: too little, but it’...

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Listening to the bush: How AI can help NZ rid its wildnerness of ‘hold-out’ pest possums

Listening to the bush: How AI can help NZ rid its ...

1 week ago 83

First bird flu death in an Australian mainland mammal is a grim milestone. We know how bad this can get

First bird flu death in an Australian mainland mam...

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We’re building a New York-sized city every month. That’s worrying for our climate

We’re building a New York-sized city every month. ...

2 weeks ago 67

Australia’s EV sales are skyrocketing. Our charging infrastructure may soon struggle to keep up

Australia’s EV sales are skyrocketing. Our chargin...

2 weeks ago 85

People are more likely to ditch the car and use an e-bike if they feel confident and safe

People are more likely to ditch the car and use an...

2 weeks ago 83

The first wave of bird flu is the worst: what Australia can learn from overseas

The first wave of bird flu is the worst: what Aust...

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Why is NZ spending far more on responding to climate disasters than on reducing future risk?

Why is NZ spending far more on responding to clima...

2 weeks ago 73

Fertiliser prices and shortages are hamstringing our farmers. But we have other options

Fertiliser prices and shortages are hamstringing o...

2 weeks ago 76

Parasite linked to ‘mushy fish’ could be much more widespread than thought

Parasite linked to ‘mushy fish’ could be much more...

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Extreme heat is altering when, where and how we travel: new research

Extreme heat is altering when, where and how we tr...

2 weeks ago 59

More than 5,000 little penguins will be vaxxed against bird flu. How will this protect them?

More than 5,000 little penguins will be vaxxed aga...

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Want to fully electrify your house? Don’t start with a battery

Want to fully electrify your house? Don’t start wi...

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Australian beekeepers can’t tackle Varroa mite alone. Here’s how we can help

Australian beekeepers can’t tackle Varroa mite alo...

2 weeks ago 75

From the coasts to the plains, bird flu could threaten not just birds – but their homes

From the coasts to the plains, bird flu could thre...

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NZ has spent years preparing for H5N1 bird flu. For some species, it may not be enough

NZ has spent years preparing for H5N1 bird flu. Fo...

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Hydrogen microgrids could help power remote communities – but beware the hype

Hydrogen microgrids could help power remote commun...

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Poor genetic health threatens many species – but it’s fixable

Poor genetic health threatens many species – but i...

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