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Thursday, 24 Nov 2022
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Climate change is driving a worldwide increase in extreme events. The latest State of the Climate report confirms the risks of disasters are rising in Australia.

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Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022

Two leading researchers from ANU who are battling catastrophic climate change and killer infectious diseases are winners in the 2022 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.

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Friday, 11 Nov 2022
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Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have released a detailed study outlining 1,500 additional locations across the country that could potentially be used to build pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) facilities.

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Monday, 07 Nov 2022
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Renewable energy researcher Dr Bjorn Sturmberg can now add published author to his resume with the launch of his new book, Amy’s Balancing Act, a children’s fable about the transition to clean energy. 

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Thursday, 03 Nov 2022
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Your guide to the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP27, with commentary from ANU academics and students.

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Wednesday, 02 Nov 2022
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Time is short to act on loss and damage funding, after no action at COP26. With economic pain worsening, a new solution is gaining traction— debt cancellation, writes Dr Melanie Pill (ANU) and Priyatma Singh (The University of Fiji in Sydney)

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Wednesday, 02 Nov 2022
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The world is much less stable than it was 12 months ago at COP26, but the adversities are unlikely to derail climate change action longer term, writes Professor Frank Jotzo.

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Thursday, 27 Oct 2022

The October edition of the AEEM consists of two sections. The first is an update of total emissions arising from consumption of electricity, gas, and petroleum products in the five states of eastern Australia. The second looks more closely at month by month consumption of energy in Victoria and New South Wales.

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Tuesday, 25 Oct 2022

A new study from The Australian National University will shed light on the full impact of the 2019/20 bushfires and outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic on young families.

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