Why it is entirely possible for Australia to phase out thermal coal within a decade
Australia has been urged to end the use of thermal coal by 2030 – but can the nation achieve that? Yes, it can. Here’s how.
How decaying forest wood is fuelling climate change
The carbon released from decaying forest wood is having a huge impact on climate change, in a process that is still not widely understood.
When it comes to green consumption, class matters
“While many consumers say they like products that are sustainable, their actions often do not reflect their attitude and intention.”
Research shows how to cost-effectively cut carbon emissions from building materials
Engineers, architects and policymakers can reduce this upfront carbon impact at low to no additional capital cost.
What Greenland’s record-breaking rain means for the planet
For three days this month, 7 billion tonnes of rain fell across Greenland – the largest amount since records began in 1950.
Ordinary people, extraordinary change: addressing the climate emergency through ‘quiet activism’
“Quiet activism” refers to the extraordinary measures taken by ordinary people as part of their everyday lives, to address the climate emergency at the local level.
Fossil fuel misinformation may sideline one of the most important climate change reports ever released
Will fossil fuel misinformation campaigns backed by vested interests and the media continue to delay action on climate change?
Mussels could play key role in microplastic cleanup
Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have begun a series of experiments of a unique microplastic clean-up method using mussels as natural filtration systems.
Climate change and Earth’s future. Here’s what you need to know
The latest climate change report is the most sobering yet from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The world’s climate change progress since 2019 is (mostly) bad news
While we’ve seen lots of positive talk and commitments from some governments, our vital signs are mostly not trending in the right direction.
Offshore wind turbines could number 30,000 by 2030
Such a rate of expansion is going to require new ideas in ocean engineering to install them.
Wind turbines off the coast could help Australia become an energy superpower, research finds
More than ten offshore wind farms are currently proposed for Australia. If built, their combined capacity would be greater than all coal-fired power plants in the nation.
‘Environmental accounting’ could revolutionise nature conservation, but Australia has squandered its potential
Environmental accounting, for which Australia has a national strategy, seeks to integrate environmental and economic data to ensure sustainable decision making.
Raze paradise to put in a biofuel crop? No, there are far better ways to tackle climate change
Climate change and biodiversity loss are the two greatest challenges to humanity and our planet.
Consumers want companies to be transparent about their environmental impact
“Consumers want companies to use simple terms and data, and to explain the direct and measurable environmental impact of their purchases.”