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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NK contradicts Trump's account of why Hanoi summit failed
The summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un failed to produce a deal on denuclearisation and there was no declaration to end the Korean war; now North Korea is disputing Trump's account of why the talks collapsed.
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Gamba grass
You thought cane toads were bad. Well a new pest is infesting our tropical north – and this one’s 4 metres tall.
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Second US-N. Korea summit ends early with no agreement
US President Donald Trump says the talks were positive but "sometimes you have to walk".
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Trump and Kim to commence formal talks in Hanoi
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will start formal high level talks in Hanoi today, with denuclearisation at the top of the agenda.
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Janet Laurence makes us see the forest and the trees
Sydney artist Janet Laurence has been investigating the connection between living things and highlighting environmental concerns in her work for 30 years. Now her practice is on show in her first major survey at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
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ABC Open: Night fishing with Dad
Did you spend time with a parent doing something they loved, which then became a lifelong love of yours too?
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Industry calls for more detail on Government's electric vehicle strategy
The electric vehicle industry has welcomed the Government's new national strategy for electric vehicles, saying it can't come soon enough.
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Liberal candidate for Wentworth Dave Sharma on climate change
Dave Sharma wants the Coalition to do more to show it's serious about tackling climate change ahead of the Federal Election.
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Seashell Ocean Sound
When you pick up a seashell and hold it to your ear, why can you hear the sound of the ocean?
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Government gives green light for Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme
The Federal Government is giving the green light to the massive Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme today, after satisfying itself that the renewable power scheme is financially viable and will deliver reliable and affordable electricity.
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Regional councils hold emergency meeting to address NSW water crisis
Representatives from 16 councils are gathering in the western town of Bourke, along with state and federal agencies, to discuss the ongoing drought and water supply crisis engulfing New South Wales.
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Political Panel: Wayne Swan & Nick Greiner
The Federal President of the Liberal Party and the ALP National President discuss the PM's new climate policy, asylum seekers and Newspoll.
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The plastic problem
The nature of plastics — their durability, lightness and low production cost — are also the qualities are that make them equally menacing to the environment, explains Andrew Glover.
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Victoria's recycling crisis just the tip of Australia's waste iceberg
The recycling crisis in Victoria with recycled materials going to landfill is only the tip of an on-going national crisis for recycled waste Australia-wide.
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All at sea - mapping, mining and Arctic shipping
Only about nine per cent of the ocean floor has been mapped using high-definition technology. But a new global initiative aims to change that. It’s called the Seabed 2030 Project. Also, how viable is seabed mining? And will climate change see the Arctic turned into a major shipping route?
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Climate politics – it’s short-term gain for some versus long-term well-being for all
The continued mining and burning of fossil fuels supports those with financial interests, including whole economies such as that of Australia. But this activity is destructive to the long-term health and well-being of all people elsewhere.
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Pesticides and the future of food
In a world of rapid population growth, intensive agriculture, and widespread use of pesticides, what is the future of food and can we feed ourselves sustainably?
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The Chase 3 — Tracks across time
A team races against time and the elements to save 95-million-year-old dinosaur footprints in the Aussie outback.
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The Pacific island with a serious rat problem
The island of Reiono on the atoll of Tetiaroa has had a long-standing rat problem, so much so that it attracted a team of eradication experts.
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