climate change
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Never Try to Drive Through a Flood
Flooding across Queensland and parts of NSW have led to widespread evacuation orders, severe damage and tragically, loss of life, too. As the situation progresses, and with research indicating extreme flooding events will only become more likely because of climate change, it is important that Australians impacted by these disasters understand one critical rule. Please…
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How Much Meat Do Aussies Eat? 6 Countries Have Hit Their Peak Already
Eating meat comes with an enormous environmental footprint, with food systems responsible for an estimated 34% of global emissions. And yet, in most countries, meat consumption is continuing to rise. Our new study investigated whether meat consumption increases as income increases. We specifically tested if there’s a point at which improvements in GDP per capita…
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Here’s Why You Should Be Eating Less Meat If You Want To Help Fight Climate Change
1UK prime minister Boris Johnson launched the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow with the mantra of “coal, cars, cash and trees”. But thus far the summit has largely ignored the elephant in the room. Or rather, the cows, pigs, chickens and fish. The global food system is currently responsible for about a quarter of all…
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Here’s What Needs to Happen During UN Climate Change Negotiations in Glasgow
United Nations climate change negotiations will begin in Glasgow soon, and the stakes could not be higher. Here are the reasons to be hopeful