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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The path to zero carbon energy
The Earth has warmed by 1 degree. 2 degrees will bring with it awful consequences. Are we on track for getting the rise under control? Join Robyn Williams and a panel of energy experts at Brisbane’s World Science Festival.
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The path to zero carbon energy
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North Queensland renewables boom
At least 18 major renewable energy projects are being built or finalising commercial arrangements in north Queensland - with more in the pipeline.
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Country Breakfast Features Saturday 2nd September
Power prices are causing significant individual pain around the country, but what happens when the bill price shock starts paralysing regional businesses?
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A Big Country September 2, 2017
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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Can seaweed save the planet?
Tim Flannery speaks about how to help feed, power and clean the world sustainably.
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North Korea
North Korea has fired a missile over Japan into the Pacific Ocean. How should the international community respond to this provocation? Christopher Hill explains what we can realistically expect from all sides.
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Research Filter: Whales, planets and ants
RN Drive brings you up to speed with news from the wide world of science.
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Environmental accounts promise big changes for water and forests
State and Federal Governments are currently working on a strategy for national environmental accounting — with the goal to have an agreement signed by the end of the year.
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Kenya brings in world's toughest plastic bag ban
Kenyans producing, selling or even using plastic bags will risk imprisonment of up to four years or fines of $50,000, as the world's toughest law aimed at reducing plastic pollution comes into effect.
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Rule of law in China
China has made incredible economic progress and is now making efforts to create a rigorous environmental law framework. But according to Amnesty International, some human rights lawyers who fall foul of the government do not receive fair trials.
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Australia refuses to stop Japanese whaling: Sea Shepherd
"Australia's pretty much in league with Japan on allowing this to continue."
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Saving the songbirds
Songbirds are disappearing from the forests of Indonesia to become pet birds in gilded cages.
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Snowy Hydro 2.0 charged up with funding boost
The Snowy 2.0 scheme will now benefit from an extra $8 million for planning, but how soon will it affect power prices?
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Citizen scientists look for new species and tractor trekking in the outback
Citizen scientists looks for new species; find out what it's like to be a rodeo clown; we make fruit and vegetable bouquets; and go tractor trekking in the footsteps of Burke and Wills.
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The Wild
Put aside your urban comforts, feel the soil beneath your feet, and push out into the wild.
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Harvard study on ExxonMobil's climate change communication
A recently released Harvard University study claims ExxonMobil have misled the public over climate change.
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A Big Country August 26, 2017
Citizen scientists looks for new species; find out what it's like to be a rodeo clown; we make fruit and vegetable bouquets; and go tractor trekking in the footsteps of Burke and Wills.
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Recycling's future: can you still make a difference?
With some of the recent issues within recycling exposed, people may be asking themselves whether they're still making a difference.
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Research Filter: Milk pods, astronauts and renewables in the year 2050
Could the world be 100 per cent renewable by 2050?
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