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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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A recent Guardian survey of the world's leading climate scientists has found 80% believe warming above 1.5C is now unavoidable.
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Country investments in breastfeeding should be considered a carbon offset in global plans for sustainable food, health and economic systems, according to a new report led by experts from The Australian National University (ANU).
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So how much land is needed to fully decarbonise energy in Australia? When we switch completely to solar and wind, do we have the space for all the panels, turbines and power lines?
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April has been a bad month for the Australian environment. The Great Barrier Reef was hit, yet again, by intense coral bleaching.
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In a new paper, we looked carefully at the body of evidence on the natural pre-invasion state of Australian forests, such as those dominated by majestic mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans), the world’s tallest flowering plant.
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As humans, our greatest evolutionary advantage has always been our ability to adapt and innovate. When people first reached the expanded coastline of Southeast Asia around 65,000 years ago, and faced the sea crossings necessary to continue east into the islands of the Wallacean archipelago, these abilities were put to
ANU researcher Dr Georgy Falster's recent findings on naturally occurring "mega droughts", while alarming, are important as they give us information we need to prepare for longer and more severe future droughts.
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Holley Jones embodies the ideal qualities we expect from a graduate of Crawford School of Public Policy. By infusing her unique knowledge and interests into her coursework, she has successfully crafted her dream job with her newly acquired skills.
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Much of Australia is drought-prone, and the risk is expected to increase as global warming continues. That’s why it’s important for Australia to be prepared for droughts, particularly those lasting multiple years.