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A Sydney suburb is banning dark roofs to tackle climate change
Dark roofs will be banned and backyards expanded for all new houses built in Sydney's emerging Wilton suburb, as part of controls to tackle climate change.
Air Pollution
Here's How Drones are Replacing Fireworks - Without The Pollution
Drone fireworks, like the one at the Tokyo Olympics, will soon be a replacement for fireworks due to concerns about air pollution and environmental damage.
Decarbonizing Energy
7 renewable energy lessons from South Australia
Meeting the needs of the Paris Climate Agreement will mean sweeping changes to energy generation and consumption. South Australia could help show the way forward.
Climate Change
Tasmania’s already reached net-zero and 100% renewables. So what's next?
Tasmania is already at net zero and gets 100% of its energy from renewable sources. Two climate experts explore what's next for the island's green journey.
How to Save the Planet
These stunning crystals are revealing deep secrets about Australian volcanoes
Measuring and predicting volcanic eruptions are vital for the safety of the 1 billion people who live within range. Here's how microscopic crystals can help.
Australia
Australia’s floods are going to get more extreme because of climate change, this expert says
While Australia's natural rainfall patterns are highly variable, climate change is expected to make flooding disasters more frequent and more extreme.
SDG 13: Climate Action
Shell middens: Underwater archaeological sites offer clues to ancient coastal communities
Evidence in undersea middens offers clues on how people adapted during times of sea-level rise and climate change, which can be applied to the present-day.
Mental Health
How mental health hubs could help address record levels of youth anxiety and depression
Mental health hubs in Australia are an effective way to provide mental health and social services in one location, writes psychologist Christine Grové.
Biodiversity
Here's why Australia's powerful owls are moving to urban areas - and how we can help them
This shift in location can be explained by the loss of original forest habitats due to European settlement; they are listed as threatened in Victoria.
Australia
'Clean Up Kayak' tours are removing pollution from Sydney Harbour
Founder Laura Stone leads kayakers in Sydney to help remove ocean pollution, with groups expecting to collect a combined 200kg of rubbish this month alone.
The Ocean
How much of Earth's surface is covered by each country – in one graphic
This visualization shows that the largest countries occupying the Earth's surface are Russia, Canada and China together taking up 7.2% of its overall area.
Cities and Urbanization
Cities could be 4°C warmer by 2100. Here's how to keep them cool
With over half of the world's population living in urban environments, and a climate that's warming each year, keeping temperatures low is vital for public health.
Forests
This tool can help scientists rebuild forests after wildfires
The Post-fire Spatial Conifer Regeneration Prediction Tool uses data to create spatial models of seed availability and regeneration probability.
Climate Indicators
Droughts, floods, super typhoons. But 2020's extreme weather was eclipsed by COVID
2020 was the warmest year on record, bringing a plethora of environmental issues, including wildfires in Australia and Siberia and super typhoons in the Philippines.
Cities and Urbanization
Melbourne is worth 7% of Australia's economy. How can it build back post-COVID?
Melbourne's long history of adapting to sudden crises will serve it well as it looks to pull out of the pandemic and revitalize itself for all its citizens