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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Consumer behaviour causing premature deaths from air pollution

A new study says 750,000 premature deaths caused by air pollution in 2007 were associated with goods and services produced in one region for consumption in another.
Posted On 29 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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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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Water and soil muddy carbon budget thinking

New research on soil, ponds and lakes means a rethink is needed on how to help tackle climate change by balancing the carbon budget.
Posted On 03 Mar 2017
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Deep ocean danger as temperatures rise

Warming seas and increasing acidification could mean starvation and extinction for creatures that live in the abyss of the deep ocean.
Posted On 03 Mar 2017
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