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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Large-scale solar projects set to soar
Australia has had a record-breaking year when it comes to building large-scale solar power projects and our capacity for solar is about to triple.
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A new solar way for apartments
Mostly the solar panels are on houses, hardly any are on blocks of flats - where more than two million of us live. However a new project in Melbourne is using a new technology that overcomes this barrier.
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Viruses: ubiquitous, not always pathogenic and often beneficial
They are found with all organisms, sometimes in curious and unique combinations.
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The formation of cyclones
Physicist Helen Czerski describes some of the processes which lead to the formation of cyclones and the types of storms which are experienced in Scotland.
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John Church: Grim assessment of climate and CSIRO leadership
John Church worked in climate research at CSIRO from 1978 until 2016. He studied how oceans transport heat, and worked on projections of sea level. He says our greenhouse emissions targets are inadequate and questions leadership at CSIRO.
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Could Dutch 'aquatecture' be a viable solution for affordable housing in Australia?
Architects in the UK, US and The Netherlands are experimenting in floating, water-based buildings as a solution to increasing urbanisation. Can we expect to see this in the future of Australia's cities? And what affect might that have on our public waterways?
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Thomas Woltz and reimagining landscape
Looking to the past to reinterpret modern landscape design.
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The Arnavon Islands: turtle breeding ground becomes first national park for Solomon Islands
The Arnavon Islands are the largest rookery for the critically endangered hawksbill turtle in the South Pacific.
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A cross-species performance
Australian artists and scientists have been inspired by the amazing travels of migratory shorebirds.
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The economics of immigration
Australia's population is not far from 24 and a half million. It's growing at a shade under 350 thousand a year, of which almost 190 thousand is immigration. At this rate, by mid century we'll be at least 40 million.
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Origin energy deal sets new renewables price benchmark
A new electricity deal suggests the cost of wind power may soon be as cheap as coal.
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Four Corners: Power Failure looks at Australia's looming energy crisis
So critical has the situation become that the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was forced to shirtfront the major gas exporters last month.
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Under threat - climate, land and water science
Will science be allowed to inform the wise use of natural resources on which our society depends?
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Waste - the resource, the barriers, and the possibilities
One of our best resources is waste. There’s lots of it. Handling it is problematic and costly. But with changed attitudes, the right technology and some helpful legislation, the value of waste will rise, with many problems solved along the way.
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Recycled denim making your jeans more environmentally friendly
Australian scientists are using recycled denim to create more environmentally friendly jeans.
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Looking for malleefowl and growing an 'eggcellent' business
Citizen scientists seek out the elusive malleefowl; we go behind the scenes at the CWA tea rooms; learn a trick or two about riding a donkey; and check out an 'eggcellent' free ranging egg business.
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Clean energy entrepreneurship
How do we help foster the next generation of clean energy entrepreneurs in a country with a "risk-averse mindset" toward clean energy? Dr Adam Bumpus has some ideas.
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Clean energy entrepreneurship
How do we help foster the next generation of clean energy entrepreneurs in a country with a "risk-averse mindset" toward clean energy? Dr Adam Bumpus has some ideas.
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Insects the next superfood?
Zofia Witkowski-Blake asks whether we might get over our reluctance to consuming insects and ponders if crickets could be the new kale.
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Corellas in a crowd
The sweet screams of hundreds of parrots negotiating their position on gum tree branches.
Full Off Track episodes will return in four weeks time.
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