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The report reveals the worst environmental conditions in many decades, if not centuries. Albert Van Dijk, Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University Luigi Renzullo, Senior Research Fellow, Australian National University Marta Yebra, Senior lecturer, Australian National University Shoshana Rapley, Research assistant, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

From a scientific perspective, the results are fascinating and world-first. From a personal perspective, what I saw will stay with me for a long time. Jodie L. Rummer, Associate Professor & Principal Research Fellow, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The coronavirus is devastating, but failing to tackle climate change because of the pandemic only compounds the tragedy. Natasha Chassagne, University Associate, University of Tasmania, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A behavioural science expert, a botanist, an environment media expert and an entomologist suggest ways to connect with nature in your garden. Anthea Batsakis, Deputy Editor: Environment + Energy, The Conversation Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Biodiversity is often highest in places with human activity. The fishing industry has shown we can often have it both ways: maintain important livelihoods while protecting precious marine life. Piers Dunstan, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Natalie Dowling, Researcher, CSIRO Simone Stevenson, PhD Candidate, Deakin University Skipton Woolley, Research scientist, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

New research shows how deeply entrenched "us" and "them" attitudes make it much harder to make a fair energy transition. Rebecca Colvin, Lecturer, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Powerful owls need old, hollowed-out trees to nest in, but humans keep chopping them down. Now, designers have partnered up with ecologists to build them high tech artificial nests. Dan Parker, PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne Bronwyn Isaac, Lecturer, Monash University Kylie Soanes, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, University of Melbourne Nick Bradsworth, PhD Candidate, Deakin University Stanislav Roudavski, Senior Lecturer in Digital Architectural Design, University of Melbourne Therésa Jones, Associate Professor in Evolution and Behaviour, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

For the next couple of decades, Snowy 2.0 will in fact store coal-fired electricity, not renewable electricity. Bruce Mountain, Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

For dogs, grooming can mean dousing in water, restraint, manipulation of the body, and touching of taboo areas by unfamiliar people. Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney Melissa Starling, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Sydney Simone Blackman, Lecturer in Law, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Most fungi go unseen, but they play a vital role in ecosystems. Adam Frew, Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland Andy Le Brocque, Associate Professor, University of Southern Queensland Dale Nimmo, Associate Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University Eleonora Egidi, Researcher, Western Sydney University Jodi Price, Senior Lecturer in Vegetation Ecology, Charles Sturt University Leanne Greenwood, PhD candidate, Charles Sturt University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The government says it'll make a fracking ban 'permanent', but it can still be overturned by another government in future. Samantha Hepburn, Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Law, Deakin Law School, Deakin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

I entered firefighter school at 23 and thought I was hard enough to withstand anything thrown at me. Fourteen years later, I can say firefighters are not indestructible. Greg Penney, PhD Candidate, Edith Cowan University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A move towards working from home, less air travel and prudent stimulus spending could flatten emissions growth in the longer term. Glen Peters, Research Director, Center for International Climate and Environment Research - Oslo Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The lack of progress by governments in reducing global emissions means bold solutions across multiple fronts are now needed. David Blair, Emeritus Professor, ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery, OzGrav, University of Western Australia Bruce Hobbs, CSIRO David Franklin Treagust, John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Professor of Science Education, Curtin University Malcolm McCulloch, Professor, University of Western Australia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Researchers expected to find koalas killed by the fires. But they were heartbroken to find those that died afterwards from starvation, thirst or injury. Romane H. Cristescu, Posdoc in Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast Celine Frere, Senior lecturer, University of the Sunshine Coast Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Aerial baiting has been Australia's foremost weapon against pest species for the past 74 years. But at what cost? Justine M. Philip, Doctor of Philosophy, Ecosystem Management, Museums Victoria Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

New research from Australia’s national science agency shows a huge amount of ocean plastic ends up on land, where it gets trapped. Britta Denise Hardesty, Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship, CSIRO Chris Wilcox, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

You’ve probably seen ants marching over your kitchen bench this summer. Should you get out the insecticide, or learn to live with them? Tanya Latty, Associate professor, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The oil deal is a side-show. Australian energy diplomacy instead must grapple with the rapid deployment of renewables. Christian Downie, Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Concentrations of carbon dioxide are now 147% above pre-industrial levels, according to a definitive report by the World Meteorological Organisation released today. Blair Trewin, Climate scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Pep Canadell, Chief research scientist, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; and Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.