Recent extreme weather events have underscored the need to cut the CO₂ emissions that are driving up global temperatures. This requires a rapid transition of the...
You would have heard Australia’s environment isn’t doing well. A grim story of “crisis and decline” was how Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek described the situation when...
It may not always be clear why global temperature rise must be kept below 1.5℃, compared to 2℃ or 3℃. Research published today in the journal...
As the men’s Tour de France wraps up and the women’s race begins, the European heat wave rages on. If you look closely, the heat can...
One delight of flying is seeing our familiar landscapes in a new way from above. At low altitude most of us know where things are, but...
If you look at homes on real estate websites today, you’ll likely see risk ratings for flooding, hurricanes and even wildfires. In theory, summarizing risk information...
“Plant a tree” seems to be the go-to answer to climate change concerns these days. Booking a rental car online recently, I was asked to check...
July 28, 2022 The electrification of our livelihoods, in particular the development of electric vehicles, will require massive amounts of minerals including nickel, cobalt and manganese,...
James Lovelock, the maverick scientist and inventor, died surrounded by his family on July 27 2022 – his 103rd birthday. Jim led an extraordinary life. He...
Cities have an important role in making progress on sustainability and climate change issues. And for them to achieve this, urban residents need to be involved...