By Tasso Azevedo, Coordenador Geral, MapBiomas
The decline in deforestation is largely due to the strengthening of monitoring and control mechanisms, but this could be undermined by a bill that restricts environmental enforcement
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By Piers Forster, Professor of Physical Climate Change; Director of the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, University of Leeds
Debbie Rosen, Research and Innovation Development Manager for the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, University of Leeds
Heatwaves across Europe and south Asia have dominated the news recently. But these events are really a surface expression of more fundamental changes that are affecting our planet: the Earth itself is accumulating heat faster than ever before.
We lead a large international team of scientists who come together every year to provide an update on the state of the climate system. This year, we find that Earth’s energy imbalance – the difference between the amount of energy entering and leaving the planet – has…
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By Alberto Meucci, Research Fellow in Oceanography, The University of Melbourne
Guisela Grossmann-Matheson, Research Fellow in Oceanography, The University of Melbourne
Shiaohuey Chow, Associate Professor in Geotechnical Engineering, The University of Melbourne
Strong, reliable winds blowing over Australia’s southern seas make offshore wind farms appealing. These winds are set to stay strong.
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By Kai Kopecky, Postdoctoral Researcher in Community Ecology, University of Colorado Boulder
John Kominoski, Professor of Ecology, Florida International University
The dead remains of foundation species can boost or deter how well future generations are able to grow and thrive.
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By Cate Macinnis-Ng, Professor in Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Warmer winters mean insect pests like wasps will likely spread further, while weedy plants and rats invade alpine zones, shrinking the refuge for endangered birds.
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By Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
The big question now is how this new media-politics-money combination will form an effective force on the right of Australian politics.
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By Cameron Holley, Professor, UNSW Law & Justice and UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response, UNSW Sydney
Carley Bartlett, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Law and Justice, UNSW Sydney
It’s the largest lawsuit ever brought by the Australian government. But what is the $2 billion forever chemicals case meant to achieve?
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By Judith Brett, Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University
In parliament, Tim Wilson’s performative outrage overwhelms his thinking. But on the page, he is thoughtful. Why is Jim Chalmers praising his opponent’s book?
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By Francisco Trujillo, Senior Lecturer, School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW Sydney
‘Ultrasonic espresso’ made with cold water and high-frequency sound waves uses less energy than the traditional version – and taste tests show it’s just as good.
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By Revista Emancipa
Born from Susana Chávez Castillo’s words and fueled by collective outrage, Ni Una Menos transformed public debate but is yet to change the reality women face.
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