Environment
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Climate solutions
From bottled lightning to ‘hempcrete’: The Australian innovations that could save the world
From harnessing the power of lightning to make fertiliser to using yeast to produce forest-friendly palm oil, these start-ups are helping solve big environmental problems.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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National weather forecast for Wednesday November 20
National weather forecast for Wednesday November 20.
As the world wobbles on climate, Australia doubles down
Rattled by Donald Trump’s victory and pushback against earlier commitments, the world’s climate diplomats have struggled to find common ground during COP29 talks.
- by Nick O'Malley
The maps that show the tree-free heat islands in your city
Australia’s two largest capital cities have far too little tree canopy, which leads to increased rates of obesity, depression, anxiety and heatstroke.
- by Bianca Hall
Coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, September 2024
One third of corals have died in a section of reef near Cooktown. SOURCE: Australian Institute of Marine Science
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Electric vehicles
The 149 reasons for inner west EV owners like Peter not to fear range anxiety
The Annandale resident will benefit from the 671 kerbside electric vehicle chargers that are being part funded by the NSW government.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Climate crisis
The climate killer we ignore: Women are losing babies. I call it ‘maternalcide’
Soaring heat and compounding natural disasters are triggering fatal heart-related illnesses, mosquito-borne viruses and other fetal abnormalities.
- by Nathalie Beasnael
'Leave now': Residents told to evacuate as bushfires spreads in western Victoria
Residents have been told to evacuate as bushfires burn out-of-control in parts of Regional Victoria this morning.
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/environment