A new era dawns and it won’t be human-friendly

Human mistreatment of the planet is ushering in another era and it is not going to be pleasant, according to Clive Hamilton's latest book.
Posted On 31 Mar 2017
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China takes fresh approach to pollution

A new scheme that pumps filtered air into homes aims to improve life for people in urban China and reduce global emissions of carbon dioxide.
Posted On 15 Mar 2017
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Healthy diet good for climate change

US-based research has found that even a modest switch to a more vegetable-based diet could lead to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted On 14 Mar 2017
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Human impact on Amazon is nothing new

New studies show the effect of climate change on fish in the Amazon, and find evidence that human impact on the rainforest goes back thousands of years.
Posted On 14 Mar 2017
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Humans may learn to survive climate change

Researchers say improved education levels of future populations are a key factor in predicting climate change impacts on humans.
Posted On 13 Mar 2017
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Scientists track down travelling droughts

New analysis of how some of the severest droughts can travel thousands of kilometres could help save many lives in future.
Posted On 11 Mar 2017
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Forests key to mitigating climate change

Drought and unsustainable practices are placing forests at risk, yet they are crucial to the reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions that fuel global warming.
Posted On 09 Mar 2017
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Most US wildfires started by humans

Between 1992 and 2012, humans were more responsible than natural causes for wildfires in the US, due to population growth, urban expansion and global warming.
Posted On 07 Mar 2017
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