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Will Australia’s new climate policy be enough to reset relations with Pacific nations?

Will Australia’s new climate policy be enough t...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hoping his government’s more ambitious climate policy will help reset Pacific relations when he meets with island leaders next week.

Will Australia’s new climate policy be enough t...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hoping his government’s more ambitious climate policy will help reset Pacific relations when he meets with island leaders next week.

Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how could help save coral reefs

Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into tox...

Sunscreen bottles are frequently labeled as “reef-friendly” and “coral-safe.” These claims generally mean that the lotions replaced oxybenzone – a chemical that can harm corals – with something else. But...

Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into tox...

Sunscreen bottles are frequently labeled as “reef-friendly” and “coral-safe.” These claims generally mean that the lotions replaced oxybenzone – a chemical that can harm corals – with something else. But...

How to control invasive rats and mice at home without harming native wildlife

How to control invasive rats and mice at home w...

As I write this article, a furry blur of a rodent has just scampered across the room and under the couch. It’s autumn in Australia and, as air temperatures plunge...

How to control invasive rats and mice at home w...

As I write this article, a furry blur of a rodent has just scampered across the room and under the couch. It’s autumn in Australia and, as air temperatures plunge...

Why some beaches, including in Queensland, are getting bigger despite rising sea levels

Why some beaches, including in Queensland, are ...

In a warmer world, rising sea levels could render many coastlines, beaches, and reef islands uninhabitable, or destroy them altogether. The 1.09℃ Earth has warmed since pre-industrial times has already...

Why some beaches, including in Queensland, are ...

In a warmer world, rising sea levels could render many coastlines, beaches, and reef islands uninhabitable, or destroy them altogether. The 1.09℃ Earth has warmed since pre-industrial times has already...

Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compost bin? Here’s why it might not break down

Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compos...

Over one-fifth of all plastic produced worldwide is tossed into uncontrolled dumpsites, burned in open pits or leaked into the environment. In Australia, 1.1 million tonnes of plastic is placed...

Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compos...

Over one-fifth of all plastic produced worldwide is tossed into uncontrolled dumpsites, burned in open pits or leaked into the environment. In Australia, 1.1 million tonnes of plastic is placed...

To make our wardrobes sustainable, we must cut how many new clothes we buy by 75%

To make our wardrobes sustainable, we must cut ...

If things don’t change fast, the fashion industry could use a quarter of the world’s remaining global carbon budget to keep warming under 2℃ by 2050, and use 35% more land to...

To make our wardrobes sustainable, we must cut ...

If things don’t change fast, the fashion industry could use a quarter of the world’s remaining global carbon budget to keep warming under 2℃ by 2050, and use 35% more land to...