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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A Big Country
A former shearer turns his hand to growing native flowers in the Wimmera; scientists conduct a bio-blitz on Fraser Island; we spice up the day with a visit to a pepper farm; and meet a world champion tractor collector.
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Indonesia urges Australia to intervene in Montara oil spill compensation push
The Indonesian government has renewed calls for Australia to encourage the company responsible for the 2009 Montara oil spill in the Timor Sea to compensate thousands of fishermen and seaweed growers.
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Finkel report critical of government climate policy
Chief Scientist Alan Finkel's report into the energy sector says the Paris agreement targets may not be met.
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Does protest have any point anymore?
Can protest today represent anything more than the venting of emotion and raw discontent? Can it still achieve change?
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Public protest: what’s the point?
Not only are public protests today largely impotent, but they dissipate far too quickly because there is no political movement sustaining them. Rather than be enhanced by media coverage, they have become reduced to a media spectacle.
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New global compendium of the world's rays
After 250 years, the world finally has an updated, illustrated compendium of the more than 630 known species of rays—stingrays, skates, sawfish, and devil rays—found from the tropics to Antarctic waters.
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New global compendium of the world's rays
After 250 years, the world finally has an updated, illustrated compendium of the more than 630 known species of rays—stingrays, skates, sawfish, and devil rays—found from the tropics to Antarctic waters.
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Zoo-born numbats released into the wild
Five zoo-born numbats have been released into the Dryandra Woodland in WA.
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Plants can have memories despite lacking brains
Scientists formerly thought associative memory was the domain of humans and other animals
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'More uncertainty and higher prices' may be impact of emissions intensity scheme knockback: Wood
It's yet another closed door for Australia's climate policy, with the government killing off any prospect of a carbon price for the electricity sector—the country's biggest greenhouse polluter.
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New car emission standards could save 100 million tonnes of carbon pollution: ClimateWorks
Tougher emissions standards for new cars could cost an extra $2500--but consumers would receive a quick payback in three years with cheaper fuel costs, says ClimateWorks Australia.
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Are there more flies and mosquitos this summer?
Stories of unusual insect activity are swarming across Australia, but is there any evidence to back up the reports?
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A brief history of coral
Coral polyps appear totally helpless at first. So how do they manage to survive, breed and form giant structures like the Great Barrier Reef?
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Federal Politics: Green Army, climate change and John Key
Tony Abbott's Green Army scheme is expected to be cut in MYEFO and the government says goodbye to John Key.
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Mark Butler on renewables and a climate policy review
Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg announced his department would be conducting a review of Australia's climate change policies.
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Abandoned working dogs find new homes, and brewing beer in Albany
Abandoned working dogs and puppies find new homes; solar power runs composting machines; and Matt Wilson is living the dream, opening his own micro brewery in Albany in WA.
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How to make spaghetti bolognaise
Social researcher and author Rebecca Huntley uses the recipe for this very popular and accessible dish to highlight the varied threats to our future food supply from global climate change.
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How to make spaghetti bolognese
Social researcher and author Rebecca Huntley uses the recipe for this very popular and accessible dish to highlight the varied threats to our future food supply from global climate change.
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Tackling air pollution in China
Air pollution is a serious problem in many Chinese cites and throughout the countryside. Now the government is taking action with new environmental laws and a crackdown on the most polluting factories. In Beijing coal fired power stations are being replaced by gas.
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Whale exhibition coming to London’s Natural History Museum
London’s Natural History Museum is preparing for a major display on whales which is scheduled to open in June 2017.
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