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The latest thought leadership and expert commentary from our members and announcements and stories from the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions.
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Emeritus Professor Will Steffen has been remembered as a “giant” of the scientific community at the inaugural lecture held in his name at The Australian National University (ANU).
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Many Australians live in areas increasingly exposed to climate change and associated extreme weather such as floods, fires, coastal erosion, cyclones and extreme heat.
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The Coalition has announced a plan to replace Australia’s outgoing coal-fired power stations with nuclear reactors. But does it make sense?
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Australia needs a strategic plan for the relocation of communities most at risk from climate change, including those in places that will become potentially unliveable, according to new report led by experts from The Australian National University (ANU).
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Australia’s ski industry is at risk of major disruptions and shorter seasons if the current level of climate pollution continues, according to new modelling from Protect Our Winters Australia (POW) and The Australian National University (ANU).
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Delhi is experiencing an extreme heatwave. While India's Meteorological Department has called the record-breaking maximum recorded temperature of 52.9°C into question, it's entirely possible. The city has had maximum temperatures ranging between 45.2°C and 49.1°C, at the limit of human resistance.
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To support its climate agenda, the Albanese government is building new institutions. One of the most important will be the Net Zero Economy Authority. The proposed laws to create this authority are currently before the Senate. Institutions like this can prove enduring despite Australia’s contested climate politics.
A simpler and more cost-efficient method for removing salt from seawater using heat, developed by scientists from The Australian National University (ANU), could address unprecedented global water shortages.