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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'Recovering' from a natural disaster
The latest climate modelling shows more Australians are at risk of being affected by natural disaster, but how resilient are we should the unthinkable occur?
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The Caribbean facing a long recovery from Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma destroyed up to 90 per cent of buildings on some of the islands it hit.
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Government under fire for conduct on energy policy
The pressure from the Prime Minister on AGL has been described as "Venezuela style" politics.
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AGL benefits from Liddell being out of market: Craig Kelly
The Government continues to pressure AGL keep open the Liddell power plant, as the energy company races to come up with an alternative.
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Sea Sick: a journalist takes to the stage to talk about climate change
Alanna Mitchell is not a scientist, or an actor - but you can find her on stage in Sea Sick, detailing what's she's learned about the health of the world's oceans.
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Federal Politics: keeping the lights on at Liddell
The Government is negotiating with the owner of Australia's oldest coal-fired power plant to keep it in operation.
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Can the Government convince AGL to keep Liddell running?
The aging Liddell power station has become a crucial part of the Government's energy plan, but the Liddell's owner is standing in the way.
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The Silent Forest: Songbirds
The last of the forest songbirds — Indonesia.
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Hurricane Irma: Is it climate change?
Is this Hurricane season in the Northern Hemisphere more severe than previous ones?
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Robot cops, Solar paint and Solar roads
We are increasingly being polices by robots. What are the implications? And what's the latest in solar technology?
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Storm surge
Unprecedented is a word we are hearing to describe the cluster of hurricanes coming out of the North Atlantic, so are they unprecedented?
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New research shows sharks form relationships
Australian researchers have found that sharks prefer to hang out with other sharks that are similar to themselves
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Marine park protection wind back
Environmentalists campaign against the proposed wind back of protection within Australia's marine reserves.
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Are these powerful hurricanes the new normal?
How much does climate change have to do with the recent hurricanes in North America and the Caribbean?
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Electricity blackouts, higher prices possible this summer
Shortfalls of energy supply may lead to blackouts this summer and the solution could cost consumers $50 million.
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Disasters and the media: Why must emotion trump understanding?
Is the only time we can discuss the truly ‘big issues’ when no one is paying attention?
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Disasters and the media: Why must emotion trump understanding?
Is the only time we can discuss the truly ‘big issues’ when no one is paying attention?
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Outlook for this year's bushfire season
Experts says the 2017 bushfire season will start early and be more intense than usual.
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Lambie: PM 'chasing his tail' on Liddell power station
Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie says Snowy Hydro 2.0 and other projects should be fast-tracked, rather than relying on coal.
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The marbled frogmouth makes a comeback and making crunchy coconut chips
A rare native night bird makes a comeback; we turn beach coconuts into crunchy chips; go snail farming in Victoria; and meet 92-year-old former vegetable grower, turned machinery collector, Bill Ashman.
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