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These temperatures are well below average, even for the middle of winter. Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The rise of teals and Greens challenges Labor to take more ambitious climate action, but room to move is constrained by pre-election commitments. John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Island states are often dependent on expensive imported fossil fuels for their power. Ocean thermal energy conversion plants could provide constant power – if technical issues can be overcome. Rosalind Archer, Professor, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Want to check your canine friend isn’t suffering when an Antarctic blast hits? Start with their ears and feet. Melissa Starling, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Rotting seaweed has plagued the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, US and West African coasts for a decade. So we’ve developed a new approach to turn what’s now rubbish into green electricity and fertiliser. Saeid Baroutian, Associate Professor, University of Auckland Dr. Terrell Thompson, Life Sciences Coordinator - Export Barbados, University of Auckland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Environmentalists are worried the shift to green energy means damage from more mines. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Anita Parbhakar-Fox, Principal Research Fellow/ Group Leader- MIWATCH, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A new study of dairying in Canterbury shows previous estimates vastly underestimate the impact of intensive farming. A 12-fold reduction in cow numbers could be needed to meet safe water standards. Mike Joy, Senior Researcher; Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The soaring power prices expected to hit Australians are yet another reason the Albanese government should turbocharge its efforts on renewable energy and storage. Madeline Taylor, Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

We can use AI to protect nature and human health. But first, we have to expand AI beyond being entirely human-centred. Ann Borda, Associate Professor, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne Andreea Molnar, Associate Professor, Swinburne University of Technology Cristina Neesham, Associate Professor of Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Newcastle University Prof Patty Kostkova, Professor in Digital Health, Director of UCL Centre of Digital Public Health in Emergencies (dPHE), UCL Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Albanese government’s insistence on maintaining a booming coal export industry will hamper Australia’s comeback. Jonathan Pickering, Assistant Professor, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Winning the election might be the easy part for Labor compared to weaning Australia off fossil fuel exports. But it must be done. Jeremy Moss, Professor of Political Philosophy, UNSW Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

DNA from ancient eastern moa bones is unlocking the secrets of their survival during the last ice age, and providing lessons for today’s threatened species. Nic Rawlence, Senior Lecturer in Ancient DNA, University of Otago Alexander Verry, Postdoctoral Researcher, Université de Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier Kieren Mitchell, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Zoology, University of Otago Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

I implore the Labor Party to govern like every decision, and every year, matters. Because it really, really does. Nerilie Abram, Chief Investigator for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes; Deputy Director for the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

This election was a perfect storm for the Coalition, with fires, floods and international criticism dialing up the pressure for climate action. In the end, Australia made the decision for them. Matt McDonald, Associate Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Who started the culture war on climate change? And are we nearing its demise? Our new research provides some clues. Matthew Hornsey, Professor, University of Queensland Business School, The University of Queensland Cassandra Chapman, Lecturer in Marketing, The University of Queensland Jacquelyn Humphrey, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

In 2022, the ‘Greenslide’ took seats from major parties. Here’s how they did it. Kate Crowley, Adjunct Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Transport planners estimate money spent on high-quality cycling infrastructure yields benefits between ten and 25 times the costs. Simon Kingham, Professor, University of Canterbury Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The New Zealand government has set the goal of net zero by 2050 but to get there, New Zealanders will need to let go of our big cars and embrace smaller options. Jen Purdie, Senior Research Fellow, University of Otago Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

You may not have heard of ‘temperate mesophotic ecosystems’, but science is beginning to understand the vital role these ocean zones play – and the need to protect them. James Bell, Professor of Marine Biology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Alice Rogers, Lecturer in Marine Biology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Francesca Strano, PhD Candidate in Marine Biology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Valerio Micaroni, Postdoctoral Researcher, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The hardest to save will be five reptiles, four birds, four frogs, two mammals and one fish, for which there are no recent confirmed records of their continued existence. Stephen Garnett, Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University Hayley Geyle, PhD candidate, Charles Darwin University John Woinarski, Professor (conservation biology), Charles Darwin University Mark Lintermans, Associate professor, University of Canberra Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.