ABC Environment
The Science Show and Ockham's Razor have always brought us commentary on the environment and climate change. Now Off Track takes us out to feel the breeze. Special features can also be found on Background Briefing and our other current affairs regulars: Breakfast, RN Drive, and the weekend Extras.
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What's the end game in Hong Kong?
As protests continue in Hong Kong, find out what's at stake and why? Also, an academic hoax comes undone, a possible answer to our fuel questions, and the connection between Vikings and social media.
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Rescuing injured joeys and chainsaw racing for fun and fitness
'Joey whisperer' shares tips on helping injured animals; chainsaw racing helps truckie stay in shape; martial arts academy offers free training to overcome bullying; heritage restoration provides history lesson.
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The community group turning farmland back into rainforest
The Ourimbah Landcare Group, on the NSW Central Coast, is reversing years of damage from farming and foreign vegetation, while creating strong bonds of friendship.
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Japan to restart commercial whaling after three decades
Japan is taking to the North Pacific Ocean as it tries to establish a sustainable whaling industry in its own territorial waters.
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Sounds of Africa from desert to savannah
Even the wind has a sound of its own in Africa.
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Country Breakfast Features
Can a cauliflower latte taste good; how are families in Queensland coping with flood recovery; and where coal and renewables meet - regional Queensland.
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A Big Country
Rescuing injured joeys, chainsaw racing for fun and fitness, heritage restoration provides history lesson and martial arts helping to counter bullying.
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The many branches of the tree economy
How do you get trees to grow money? There’s traditional forestry; agroforestry, and increasingly, carbon abatement.
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International race to find and drill world's oldest ice core
There is an epic search underway in Antarctica for the world's oldest ice, which may help unlock some major riddles of Earth's climate history.
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Understanding sharks – better
Did you know that sharks have very distinct personalities? That they have social networks and a ‘home’? A panel of marine scientists tries to change the public perception of sharks. Understanding sharks better can help find the right balance of shark-human interaction.
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Is democracy an impediment to addressing climate change?
Given democracy’s tendency to prioritise the short-term and appeal to voter self-interest, and given its inherent anthropocentrism, does our ecological crisis warrant bypassing democratic procedures. Political philosopher David Schlosberg argues we need more, not less, democracy.
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Citizens called on to help track marine creatures in the Redmap project
A citizen science project is being rolled out across Australia to track marine creatures that may be moving into new territory due to climate change or loss of habitat.
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Investors with $US34 trillion push for climate change action as G20 summit looms
In an open letter released today, institutional investors are urging governments to face climate change head-on and calling for tougher targets.
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Interfaith leaders call on Prime Minister to prioritise climate action
An open letter has been sent to Scott Morrison with 150+ signatures from Australia's faith leaders.
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Warringah MP Zali Steggall on climate change, tax and Tony Abbott
Federal Parliament doesn't return until next week, but this week, those taking their seats for the first time got a first taste of life on The Hill.
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The Great Barrier Reef - we want to help but aren't sure how
A new study suggests Australian and international tourists have 'reef grief' over the impact of coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef.
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Tourists struck by 'reef grief' as they mourn damage to the Great Barrier Reef
Media coverage of mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef may be causing some tourists to start mourning its loss.
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The implications of the UK's new climate change policy
This month, the United Kingdom has made two landmark achievements in its bid to reduce carbon emissions.
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Australia's extinction rate one of the worst on the planet: UN report
Last month the UN released a disturbing report, saying one million species globally are at threat of extinction — and 500 are here in Australia.
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Lyrebirds - Repeat after me
You might think you know the story of the lyrebird. Think again. And then listen to this ear-bending series called 'Sex, lyres and audiotape.'
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