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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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Disturbing natural forests with activities such as logging and prescribed burning can make them more flammable, landmark research from The Australian National University (ANU) and Curtin University has found.
Remote and Indigenous communities’ power connections are more vulnerable compared to their regional and metropolitan counterparts, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Tangentyere Research Hub in Alice Springs.
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Volcanic eruptions around the world have inspired fear, awe and curiosity among humans since the beginning of civilisation. They have played a key role in shaping our Earth since its formation.
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Rising global temperatures are putting pressure on our food supply, but ANU plant scientists are working hard to breed crops that can thrive in the changing climate.
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Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
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Avoiding a chaotic energy transition requires cooperation from fossil fuel interests and compromise from climate activists.
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A team of researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) is on a mission to work out exactly how the ACT Government can arrive at its vision for net-zero emissions by 2045.
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Flooding is expected to cause increasing loss and damage in regional communities situated on floodplains. Unlike traditional engineering solutions, Nature-based Solutions can increase the natural resilience of the landscape, allowing the natural environment to function with reduced impact on surrounding communities.
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Tropical cyclones are powerful storms that form over warm tropical waters.