Climate
State of the Climate report details grim consequences of Australia’s rising temperatures
Australia is facing longer fire seasons, more intense tropical cyclones and oceans riddled with acidity due to rising global temperatures.
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Climate
From crumbling rock art to exposed ancestral remains, climate change is ravaging our precious Indigenous heritage
Climate change is rapidly intensifying. Amid the chaos and damage it wreaks, many precious Indigenous heritage sites in Australia and around the world are being destroyed at an alarming rate.
Climate
40 million mangroves are dead and the Moon is to blame. Or is it?
What caused the world’s largest die-off of mangroves? A wobble in the Moon’s orbit is partly to blame.
Climate
Thousands of photos captured by everyday Australians reveal the secrets of our marine life as oceans warm
As the planet heats up, many marine plants and animals are moving locations to keep pace with their preferred temperatures. In the Southern Hemisphere, this means species are setting up home further south.
Climate
After flooding rains come fires
More catastrophic bushfire seasons are being predicted, despite two years of deluges along the eastern seaboard.
Biodiversity
Extinct by 2041 – 63 native species we simply can’t give up on
Australia’s extinction record is abysmal, and the best way to stop it is to identify the species at greatest risk. Meet them here and find out how you can help.
Climate
Queensland’s tropical rainforests dying from same climate change forces contributing to coral bleaching
It turns out the same climate change forces contributing to coral bleaching have also taken a toll on the trees that inhabit Queensland’s tropical rainforests.
Climate
Planes, trains, automobiles: Here’s how electrifying all our transport options will help tackle climate change
When you think of an electric vehicle, chances are you’ll picture a car. But there’s a quiet revolution going on in transport.
Climate
The fagus is turning… but for how long?
As thousands flock to watch the annual ‘turning of the fagus’ in Tasmania, we ask just how much longer might it last?
Climate
18 female climate change warriors to watch in 2022 and beyond
On International Women’s Day 2022 we celebrate 18 women who have made incredible contributions to environmental and climate science as well as our understanding of the need for action.