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News

Can the changes brought on by coronavirus help tackle climate change?

Coronavirus may just cause a slowdown of carbon dioxide emissions due to the reduction in energy consumption.

Australia’s birds have evolved with the continent’s extreme weather, but not under these circumstances

Scientists predict that several species of birds have been pushed further to the brink of extinction by the bushfires, after they were already doing it tough due to habitat loss.

Wildlife

Feral cats are taking advantage of the ecological crisis caused by the bushfires

Feral cats will travel many kilometres outside their home ranges to burnt areas to prey on vulnerable native animals exposed by bushfires.

Australian Geographic Shark Blog

Climate change is predicted to have a huge impact on our sharks

Changes to migratory patterns, food availability and altered brain development, all predicted under warmer conditions, are big threats to sharks.

A rock star of climate change science: Lesley Hughes

Lesley Hughes is an ecologist and professor of biology who has been researching the impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems for over two decades. She is a councillor with the Climate Council of Australia, formerly known as the Climate Change Commission, making her one of the most prominent voices on climate change. In 2013, following the successful election of a coalition government she was one of the first people fired when the Climate Change Commission was controversially disbanded. Since then, Lesley has published numerous scientific papers that warn of the impacts of climate change, as well as speaking candidly about what it’s like when planetary catastrophe is your day job. Here you can find out more about Lesley: https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/author/lesley-hughes This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote (Digital Producer at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com). You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic

Science & Environment

Why Tim Flannery looks back on his 20 years of climate activism as a colossal failure

Tim Flannery on climate change activism, extinction rebellion and the predictions that far fewer humans will survive on our warming planet.

Science & Environment

This is what climate change looks like in Australia

Climate change scientists say Australia needs to take a far bolder approach to conservation to stop further deterioration of our environment in a new report by the Climate Council.

History & Culture

Here are 7 books Australian climate change scientists recommend you read

Put these books on your spring reading list.

News

CSIRO reconstructs impact of Australian Federation Drought, painting grim future for Australia’s biodiversity under climate change

The scientists utilised Over 37,000 newspaper articles to reconstruct the impacts of the Australian Federation Drought.

What it means to be the Aussie voice of climate change: Tim Flannery

Professor Tim Flannery has devoted his life to fighting climate change. His best-seller “The Weather Makers” remains the second highest-selling book on climate change of all time. This ultimately made him the Australian voice of the debate. In this episode, he shares his views about the recent grassroots movement of the younger generation demanding change. He also gives insights into his life and what the personal costs are of challenging international players and companies. Here you can find out more about Tim´s work: https://australianmuseum.net.au/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/tim-flannery/ https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/author/tim-flannery/ This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote (Digital Producer at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com). You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic.

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