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Climate change pushed ocean temperatures to record high in 2020, study finds

Author: Ben Deacon

Date: 18/01/21

The world's oceans absorbed 20 sextillion joules of heat due to climate change in 2020 and warmed to record levels, a study has found. Key points: Last year the world's oceans absorbed 20 zettajoules of heat Higher ocean temperatures can lead to an increase in extreme weather Seas are w...

Worried about Earth’s future? Well, the outlook is worse than even scientists can grasp

Source: The Conversation

Date: 13/01/21

Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Flinders University; Daniel T. Blumstein, University of California, Los Angeles, and Paul Ehrlich, Stanford University Anyone with even a passing interest in the global environment knows all is not well. But just how bad is the situation? Our new paper shows the outlook for li...

Up to 90% of electricity from solar and wind the cheapest option by 2030: CSIRO analysis

Source: The Conversation

Date: 11/12/2020

Paul Graham, CSIRO With the cost of energy generated from wind and solar now less than coal, the share of Australia’s electricity coming from renewables has reached 23%. The federal government projects the share will reach 50% by 2030. It is at this point that integrating renewables into the ene...

These are the plastic items that most kill whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds

Source: The Conversation

Date: 14/12/2020

Lauren Roman, CSIRO; Britta Denise Hardesty, CSIRO; Chris Wilcox, CSIRO, and Qamar Schuyler, CSIRO How do we save whales and other marine animals from plastic in the ocean? Our new review shows reducing plastic pollution can prevent the deaths of beloved marine species. Over 700 marine species, inc...

Ancient stories and enduring spirit: Loving Country reminds us of the wonders right under our noses

Source: The Conversation

Date: 16/12/2020

Shannon Foster, University of Technology Sydney Review: Loving Country by Bruce Pascoe and Vicky Shukuroglou (Hardie Grant Travel) Travelling through the Australian landscape is an often breathtaking experience raising many questions in the traveller’s mind — none of which can be answered by a...

Australia-first research reveals staggering loss of threatened plants over 20 years

Source: The Conversation

Date: 16/12/2020

Ayesha Tulloch, University of Sydney; Elisa Bayraktarov, The University of Queensland; Hugh Possingham, The University of Queensland; Jaana Dielenberg, Charles Darwin University; Jennifer Silcock, The University of Queensland; Micha Victoria Jackson, The University of Queensland, and Nathalie Butt, ...

Australian Marine Conservation Society Highlights New Federal Laws Banning Plastic Waste Won’t Save Wildlife

Source: Australasian Leisure Management

Date: 09/12/20

Australia’s peak marine conservation body, Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has welcomed the passing of new Federal laws that will end the practice of shipping Australia’s waste overseas but highlights that the laws would not solve the plastic pollution problem in Australia. The R...

Prepare for hotter days, says the State of the Climate 2020 report for Australia

Source: The Conversation

Date: 13/11/20

Michael Grose, CSIRO and Lynette Bettio, Australian Bureau of Meteorology The Australian State of the Climate 2020 report reveals a picture of long-term climate trends and climate variability. The biennial climate snapshot draws on the latest observations and climate research from the marine, atmo...

Climate change is resulting in profound, immediate and worsening health impacts, over 120 researchers say

Source: The Conversation

Date: 03/12/20

Celia McMichael, University of Melbourne; Ilan Kelman, UCL; Shouro Dasgupta, Università Ca'Foscari, and Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson, United Nations University Climate change is resulting in profound, immediate and worsening health impacts, and no country is immune, a major new report from more than 120 re...

The Blue Mountains World Heritage site has been downgraded, but it’s not too late to save it

Source: The Conversation

Date: 10/12/20

Ian Wright, Western Sydney University; Anthony Capon, Monash University, and Leo Robba, Western Sydney University Twenty years ago, UNESCO inscribed the greater Blue Mountains area on the World Heritage List for having “outstanding universal value”. If you’ve travelled to the Blue Mountains,...

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Climate change pushed ocean temperatures to record high in 2020, study finds

Worried about Earth’s future? Well, the outlook is worse than even scientists can grasp

Up to 90% of electricity from solar and wind the cheapest option by 2030: CSIRO analysis

These are the plastic items that most kill whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds

Ancient stories and enduring spirit: Loving Country reminds us of the wonders right under our noses

Australia-first research reveals staggering loss of threatened plants over 20 years

Australian Marine Conservation Society Highlights New Federal Laws Banning Plastic Waste Won’t Save Wildlife

Prepare for hotter days, says the State of the Climate 2020 report for Australia

Climate change is resulting in profound, immediate and worsening health impacts, over 120 researchers say

The Blue Mountains World Heritage site has been downgraded, but it’s not too late to save it

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