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Fitzgibbon's right wing parliamentary colleagues seemed to accept his public undermining of Mark Butler. It will be interesting to see if they permit the same treatment of Bowen. Mark Kenny, Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

We know heatwaves and drought can turn bushfires into infernos, but the reasons why were poorly understood in science. Jyoteeshkumar Reddy Papari, PhD Candidate, UNSW Jason Sharples, Professor of Bushfire Dynamics, School of Science, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, ARC Future Fellow, UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

More than 300 dogs in WA and the NT have tested positive to canine ehrlichiosis, a potentially fatal disease transmitted by ticks. Peter Irwin, Emeritus professor, Murdoch University Amanda Barbosa, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Murdoch University Charlotte Oskam, Senior lecturer, Murdoch University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

While you may have seen a lot of bees around lately, there’s no reason to be afraid. Some don't sting, and others might actually be flies. Caitlyn Forster, PhD Candidate, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney Tanya Latty, Associate professor, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

You might be surprised to find yourself in the company of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in the world's richest 1%. This has big implications for planetary survival. Alex Baumann, Casual Academic, School of Social Sciences & Psychology, Western Sydney University Samuel Alexander, Research fellow, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

As you swelter during this heatwave, it may not be all bad news for our urban and natural environments. Sometimes, positive outcomes arise when and where we least expect them. Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

We interviewed 22 low-income Australians aged 65 or older. They present a heartbreaking picture of energy poverty and the loneliness that comes with it. Sara Wilkinson, Professor, School of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney Alan Morris, Professor, Institute of Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney Caroline Porto Valente, PhD Candidate Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

If we want a liveable future for our grandchildren is it ethical to reduce the number of people being born into that world? Michael P. Cameron, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Waikato Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Engaging two-year-old horses in the intensive training to prepare for competitive racing is a bit like asking a 13-year-old child to perform at the peak of their athletic potential. Rachel Hogg, Lecturer in Psychology, Charles Sturt University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Wetlands bear the brunt of much storm damage to the coast. But over the past 300 years, 85% of the world's wetland area has been destroyed. Obadiah Mulder, PhD Candidate in Computational Biology, University of Southern California Ida Kubiszewski, Associate Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The first Threatened Species Strategy fizzled out last year without making a big difference to conservation. With the next strategy due to roll out this year, let's look at what needs to change. Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Ayesha Tulloch, DECRA Research Fellow, University of Sydney Don Driscoll, Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin University Megan C Evans, Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow, UNSW Tim Doherty, ARC DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Machines using giant fans and filters can literally suck carbon dioxide out of the air. Sounds great – but the technology faces many challenges. Deanna D'Alessandro, Professor & ARC Future Fellow, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A new measure of average weather days in New Zealand puts the temperature on the rise, again. James Renwick, Professor, Physical Geography (climate science), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

When illegal fishing is misrepresented, it leads to poor investments and misguided policies that don't help the actual problem. Britta Denise Hardesty, Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship, CSIRO Chris Wilcox, Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Jessica Ford, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Mary Mackay, Postdoctoral Fellow, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

China is changing, and it's time Australia's coal exporters faced up to this reality. Hao Tan, Associate professor, University of Newcastle Elizabeth Thurbon, Scientia Associate Professor in International Relations / International Political Economy, UNSW John Mathews, Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University Sung-Young Kim, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Discipline of Politics & International Relations, Macquarie School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Communities living at the margins are often more vulnerable to disaster risk, a problem likely to be exacerbated by climate change. Jonatan A Lassa, Senior Lecturer, Humanitarian Emergency and Disaster Management, College of Indigenous Futures, Arts and Society, Charles Darwin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Of the five cuisines examined, packaging from burger meals was responsible for the most emissions. Robert Crawford, Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Assessment, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Rather than breathing in and out through the mouth, fish use a one-way system, passing water in one direction over their gills. Culum Brown, Professor, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

An aggressive US climate policy rollout could provide a much needed dose of reality to the climate discourse in Canberra – and show Australia the transition can be done. Jim Orchard, Adjunct Lecturer, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The small fire and heatwave prone town of Tarnagulla got together, applied for funding and co-produced a resilience action plan so they're better prepared for the next disaster. Mittul Vahanvati, Lecturer, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.