This research (open access) studied changes in climate extremes for 217 urban areas across the globe, finding that they have experienced significant increases in the number of heat waves and declines in the frequency of cold waves during the period …
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The publication The science of climate change: Questions and answers from the Australian Academy of Science aims to address confusion created by contradictory information in the public domain.
The Cumberland Land Conservancy (CLC) is a volunteer operated not-for-profit organisation established to protect and restore the natural environment of western Sydney. Its core purpose is to acquire and conserve land locally for conservation purposes.
The South Australian Government has announced the establishment of a Royal Commission to consider what role the State can and should play in the fuel cycle for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The Conversation has carried articles with opposing views …
The way to reduce the impact of natural disasters is to plan and become more resilient. The ABC Emergency Get Ready and Survive resources provide information on how to plan for a bushfire, heatwave, storm, earthquake, flood and cyclone emergency …
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology has released the Annual climate statement 2014. Data collected and analysed show that 2014 was Australia’s third-warmest year on record while rainfall was near average nationally. 2014 may be the warmest year on record …
Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) – Cities Biodiversity Center (CBC) have released the report of the 2014 Cities and Subnational Governments Biodiversity Summit. The Summit was held in the Republic of Korea in parallel to the 12th meeting of the Conference …
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The Guidelines for rural and urban partners to carry out volunteer tree planting projects in rural areas have been produced as an outcome of the successful “Building Bridges to Boorowa” program (this program is discussed in the North Shore care in …
We have developed increasingly potent and sophisticated pesticides, but the proportion of crops lost to agricultural pests has not declined. Chasing the Red Queen illustrates that when selection pressure increases, species evolve in response, creating a vicious cycle of chemical …
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The Gold Standard Foundation “Reward for Results” approach has channelled significant investment into 1000 low carbon development projects. By 6 February 2015, input is sought into the framework for the Gold Standard Sustainable Cities Program, through which cities can develop, …
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