This week, Australian policymakers heard about the real and growing problem of climate misinformation. Stopping it would mean regulating the PR industry.
Environmental
Posted inEnvironmental, Political, Regulars
Why I no longer support Net Zero
Last week, RK Crosby came to the realisation she no longer supports the goal of Net Zero emissions – but not because of anything Barnaby said.
Posted inEnvironmental, Opinion
Independent inquiry must examine concerns with US beef import rules
Calls are growing for an independent review into US beef imports, with industry leaders raising concerns over biosecurity, testing, and transparency in the Government’s decision-making process.
Posted inEnvironmental, Solutions
Endangered Greater Gliders Face Threats in Brother State Forest Logging
Siara Turner writes Logging in Brother State Forest is threatening habitat for endangered Greater Gliders, raising concerns among conservationists about protections and the future of this unique marsupial.
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As Antarctic sea ice shrinks, iconic emperor penguins are in more peril than we thought
Satellite data from 2009–2024 shows a 22% decline in emperor penguin numbers across colonies south of South America, as climate change causes earlier sea ice breakup during their breeding season.
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Malaria has returned to the Torres Strait. What does this mean for mainland Australia?
Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases spread by mosquitoes. Each year, hundreds of millions of people worldwide are infected and half a million people die from the disease.
Posted inEnvironmental, Opinion
The NSW Government will be there as people get back on their feet
The thoughts of New South Wales are with the people of the Mid North Coast and the Hunter right now, as they deal with the floods that have smashed their communities this week.
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Why we need to COP it, for today and tomorrow
The AARE Teachers’ Work and Lives SIG hosted a second Teachers’ Voice Panel, where six teachers from NSW, VIC & QLD shared insights on research that matters to them and how researchers can better engage.
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Sniping koalas from helicopters: here’s what’s wrong with Victoria’s unprecedented cull
Snipers in helicopters have shot more than 700 koalas in the Budj Bim National Park in western Victoria in recent weeks. It’s believed to be the first time koalas have been culled in this way.
Posted inEnvironmental, Political
The end of coal and the fake nuclear energy campaign
The end of coal and the case for renewables driving Australia’s energy future is irresistible and backed by facts, unlike campaigns pushing the nuclear furphy.