These plants feature some seriously funky adaptations.
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Scientists overwhelmingly agree that climate change is threatening life on this planet and that the root cause is the burning of fossil fuels. But what are we doing about it? More importantly, what are our so-called Leaders doing to address the threat? Those who oppose Australia advocating for the global phase-out of fossil fuels should Continue reading »
"The recognition of ecocide as a crime sends a powerful message: the destruction of nature will no longer go unpunished."
“We thought we were going to die there. We didn’t think anybody was going to come back for us.”
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Without flowers, there would be no us.
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Iron ore has underpinned Australia’s prosperity. Gas and coal exports are bound to fall as market countries cut their carbon emissions. Can we build our future on “green” steel? Australia’s number one export today is iron ore. In 2023, our miners shipped out around 900 million tonnes of ore worth $124 billion. This amounted to Continue reading »
The Government is accused of failing to rule out new fossil fuel projects, and in some cases potentially cheering them on, in updated national plan
Based on dubious carbon accounting, Drax, which runs the U.K.’s biggest power plant, is rapidly expanding its wood pellet operations across America.
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The most important role of government is to protect its citizens. In Australia this is usually taken to mean military defence, alliances with other countries and considerable expenditure. However the governments of many countries including ours have not yet grasped the fact that we are facing defeat in the current battle against the advancing threats Continue reading »
Three Earth plants will soon make a new home on the lunar surface.
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