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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Aerial survey shows severe coral bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef
It's the second year in a row that the reef has suffered from coral bleaching.
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Legislative and social hurdles ahead before new genetics assists with conservation
Phil Seddon argues that despite some wins, the big picture conservation battle is being lost.
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New Zealand fur seals recovering, sea lions under threat
Slow breeding sea lions may be extinct in 50 years if fishing practices do not change.
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Live long, little lizard
After 35 years, some of the same sleepy lizards are still alive, still with the same lizard partner. Now, they will have a new scientist.
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Live long, little lizard
After 35 years, some of the same sleepy lizards are still alive, still with the same lizard partner. Now, they will have a new scientist.
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Climate change: a turning point in public health?
What's the role and responsibility of public health professionals in protecting the public's 'right to health' in an age of unprecedented global warming?
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Energy efficiency can help Australia fix power problems: G20 expert
Before building a new coal fired, nuclear or renewable power station, Australia should look at energy efficiency first, says visiting expert Benoit Lebot
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Gridlock? Making sense of the electricity market
Electricity bills have doubled in the last five years. In fact, in the last decade Australia has gone from having almost the cheapest power in the world to some of the most expensive.
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Gridlock? Making sense of the electricity market
Electricity bills have doubled in the last five years. In fact, in the last decade Australia has gone from having almost the cheapest power in the world to some of the most expensive.
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Minister's claim 'beggars belief': water expert
Groundwater expert Tom Crothers says Adani got special treatment for its water licence.
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Mirco-recycling
Big Ideas looks at reducing electronic waste and making a fortune in the process through micro-recycling of precious elements in microfactories.
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From time travel to micro-recycling
If we could time travel, would it be desirable to dabble with our past? And could we reducing electronic waste through micro-recycling of precious elements in micro-factories?
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Frydenberg: what the deal with Xenophon means for energy policy
Nick Xenophon got plenty out of the government on energy policy, but will any of it make a difference?
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New AEMO boss Audrey Zibelman to transform energy market
"We can't drive the system by looking in the rear view mirror". New AEMO boss to stabilise market whilst creating a flexible, faster system to include renewables, demand management and storage.
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The future of insurance in a changing climate
The damage from flooding in Queensland and New South Wales is being compounded by a lack of insurance.
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New AEMO boss Audrey Zibelman to transform energy market
"We can't drive the system by looking in the rear view mirror". New AEMO boss to stabilise market whilst creating a flexible, faster system to include renewables, demand management and storage.
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$50 million to stop Roe 8
New WA Premier Mark McGowan is pressing ahead with his election promise to scrap the Roe 8 highway extension—but it will come at a cost.
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Do something
Social change starts with individuals who decide to do things differently.
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