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Simple maths reveals Labor's policy, if replicated by all other nations, would not avert dangerous global warming. Will Steffen, Emeritus Professor, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

In NSW, honeybees are listed as a key threatening process to biodiversity. Patrick O'Connor, Associate Professor, University of Adelaide Dr Richard V Glatz, Associate research scientist, University of Adelaide James B. Dorey, PhD Candidate, Flinders University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Some people might think it's a ridiculous conversation, but for the sake of the planet we need to talk about ending capitalism. Samuel Alexander, Research fellow, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

In the blue corner is the extremely venomous Black Mamba – top snake of Africa – and in the red corner is the muscular Inland Taipan – Australia's alpha snake. Timothy N. W. Jackson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Australian Venom Research Unit, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

We all want to help native animals recover after bushfires, but giving a koala a drink from your water bottle can cause more harm than good. Here are some helpful things you can do. Marissa Parrott, Reproductive Biologist, Wildlife Conservation & Science, Zoos Victoria, and Honorary Research Associate, BioSciences, University of Melbourne Dale Nimmo, Associate professor/ARC DECRA fellow, Charles Sturt University Euan Ritchie, Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

This summer's bushfires have sparked a fiery debate about hazard-reduction burning. Scientists are still debating whether it really helps prevent bushfires – here's why. Kevin Tolhurst, Hon. Assoc. Prof., Fire Ecology and Management, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The current state of our climate shouldn't be dismissed as a 'new normal'. The hard truth is many of our ecosystems will not recover from the damage. Grant Williamson, Research Fellow in Environmental Science, University of Tasmania Gabi Mocatta, Research Fellow in Climate Change Communication, University of Tasmania Rebecca Harris, Climate Research Fellow, University of Tasmania Tomas Remenyi, Climate Research Fellow, Climate Futures Programme, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

In a warming world, trees can play a major role in keeping cities and your home cool. If you plan it right, they can even save you money and protect your home from bushfires. Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

First come the beetles, then the birds: how nature is surviving, and thriving, after a summer of fires. Kathryn Teare Ada Lambert, Adjunct Lecturer/ Ecologist, University of New England Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Stikeez, the latest collection of plastic collectables from Coles, flies in the face of the company's plan to become Australia’s most sustainable supermarket. Carla Liuzzo, Sessional Lecturer, School of Business, Queensland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Some parts of Australia have enjoyed excellent rainfall this year, but others have not. Drought relief is still slow and patchy. David Jones, Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Andrew B. Watkins, Head of Long-range Forecasts, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Chantal Donnelly, Head of Water Investigations, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Lynette Bettio, Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Matthew Coulton, Manager Water Sector Engagement, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

We analysed what the world's top 58 airlines – such as American Airlines, British Airways and Qantas – are doing about climate change. Even the best airlines are not doing anywhere near enough. Susanne Becken, Professor of Sustainable Tourism and Director, Griffith Institute for Tourism, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

White's seahorse in Sydney uses seahorse hotels as temporary residence while their natural habitats recover. David Harasti, Adjunct assistant professor, Southern Cross University Michael Simpson, PhD candidate, University of Sydney Rebecca L. Morris, Research Fellow In Ecological Engineering, University of Melbourne Ross Coleman, Professor, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Floods will undoubtably wash pollutants into water reservoirs. Are we prepared enough to protect our drinking water? Ian Wright, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University Jason Reynolds, Senior Lecturer in Geochemistry, Western Sydney University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Leather isn't just a by-product of the meat industry, and raises serious moral questions for anyone who cares about animal rights. Siobhan O'Sullivan, Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Steggall's new bill outlines how to bring Australia's carbon emissions down to zero by 2050. Kate Crowley, Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

These scientists identified the five most severe crises the planet faces in a new report, Our Future on Earth 2020. Anthony Capon, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Dogs dying on flights in hot weather might be the canary in the coal mine on climate change. Pet owners should consider how climate change will change our relationship with our pets. Simone Blackman, Lecturer in Commercial Law, University of Tasmania Anne Fawcett, Lecturer, University of Sydney Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Introduced species are often targeted for culling in conservation, but killing charismatic animals like foxes can be controversial. Lily van Eeden, PhD Candidate in Human-Wildlife Conflict, University of Sydney Chris Dickman, Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, University of Sydney Jeremy T. Bruskotter, Professor, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University Mathew Crowther, Associate professor, University of Sydney Thomas Newsome, Lecturer, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Forests are remarkable at drawing carbon from the atmosphere, and they're getting better at it. New research highlights how important it is to protect forests so they can help us fight climate change. Vanessa Haverd, Principal research scientist, CSIRO Benjamin Smith, Director of Research, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University Matthias Cuntz, Research Director INRAE, Université de Lorraine Pep Canadell, Chief research scientist, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; and Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.