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Australian bushfire ash is deadly for aquatic life
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Australian bushfire ash is deadly for aquatic life

By Society for Experimental Biology While the impact of wildfires on terrestrial life has been well studied, only recently has research started to examine the…
SourceSourceJuly 2, 2024 Full article
‘Urgent’ for Australia to protect Great Barrier Reef: UNESCO
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‘Urgent’ for Australia to protect Great Barrier Reef: UNESCO

Sydney, Australia (AFP) - Australia must take "urgent" action to protect the Great Barrier Reef, including setting more ambitious climate targets, the UN's cultural organisation…
SourceSourceJune 25, 2024 Full article
A mountainous mystery uncovered in SA’s pink sands
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A mountainous mystery uncovered in SA’s pink sands

By Johnny von Einem | University of Adelaide Deposits of deep-pink sand washing up on South Australian shores shed new light on when the Australian…
SourceSourceJune 13, 2024 Full article
Report card shows Great Barrier Reef still has major water pollution problem
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Report card shows Great Barrier Reef still has major water pollution problem

By Australian Marine Conservation Society Australian and Queensland govts have made little progress in cutting Reef water pollution in two years, will miss 2025 pollution…
SourceSourceMay 30, 2024 Full article
Australia gives largest coal power plant two-year lifeline
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Australia gives largest coal power plant two-year lifeline

By Steven TRASK | AFP Sydney, Australia (UPDATED) - Sun-soaked Australia's lofty renewable energy ambitions were given a harsh reality check on Thursday, as looming…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article
Australia unveils budget aimed at becoming ‘renewable superpower’
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Australia unveils budget aimed at becoming ‘renewable superpower’

By Steven TRASK | AFP Canberra, Australia - Australia touted plans to become a "renewable energy superpower" in an annual budget Tuesday, but the government's…
SourceSourceMay 14, 2024 Full article