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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Community owned energy retailer takes on big three
With sky-high energy prices, local people are fighting back.
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A Big Country 2 December 2017
We look for nesting sites of the little tern; meet a former FIFO miner turned chicken farmer; open the gate to social farming; and pen up sheep with 86-year-old stock agent Linton Bradley.
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Fire ant threat: Mismanagement of Australia's eradication effort
Whistleblowers accuse the agency in charge of the largest pest eradication effort in Australia's history of mismanagement.
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Tesla battery: South Australia leading the world in dispatchable, renewable energy
South Australia powers on the world's biggest lithium battery.
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How climate change is impacting motherhood in the climate science community
Having children is an intimately personal decision. But what about climate scientists? How is their knowledge impacting parenthood?
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Climate change influencing motherhood, Indigenous children & foster care, stroke recovery
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Ecological historian argues koala population decline is 'not a crisis'
You've likely heard the reports in recent years that populations of one of our best-loved national icons — the koala — are in worrying decline, but Vic Jurskis says we've got it all wrong.
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The secret life of whales
In her book The Secret Life of Whales Micheline Jenner describes the behaviour of humpback, blue and pygmy blue whales.
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Calling all carnivores and vegetarians: Would you eat meat grown in a lab?
No animals were killed in the making of this program. In-vitro meat, cultured meat, clean meat...whatever you call it, will it happen, and would you eat it?
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Can cutting down trees actually benefit the environment?
Here's a lovely idea let's write on our landscape, with trees.
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Radioactive cloud over Europe sets off alarm bells
Experts say the large cloud of the radioactive isotope ruthenium-106 doesn't present a health risk to humans.
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Santa Teresa crosses go around the world and fishing for crays
Indigenous women hand paint religious crosses for sale around the world; endangered rock wallabies make a comeback in APY lands; we go in search of rock lobsters; and cook a carrot cake.
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Life saver numbers drop over fear of crocodiles
Crocodiles have entered the fray in the Queensland election campaign with fear of crocodile attacks being blamed for a drop in membership numbers at Surf Life Saving Clubs in Far North Queensland.
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Weather watchers: life on remote Willis Island
Remote Willis Island, in the middle of the Coral Sea, is home to colonies of seabirds, green sea turtle nests and four staff from the the Bureau of Meteorology
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Cane toads to get the Crispr treatment
Altering the gene which codes for production of a key enzyme could reduce the toad’s effect on wildlife.
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Green buildings key to reducing Australian emissions
How green building is moving from niche to normal.
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Country Breakfast Features Saturday 18th November
This week why big data is farmers' best friend; regional tourist hotspots prepare for the 'pink wedding dollar' and a journey through an Afghan supermarket.
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A Big Country November 18, 2017
Indigenous women hand paint religious crosses for sale around the world; endangered rock wallabies make a comeback in APY lands; we go in search of rock lobsters; and cook a carrot cake.
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Science Friction Season 3 starts November 18
Season 3 lands Saturday 18 November. Foodies, Brains, Drugs, Beatles...and more. Science and culture with the spice added.
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Trump reverses ban on elephant importation
US President Donald Trump has reversed a ban and will now allow the importation of elephant parts from countries including Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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