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Eco anxiety and grief: It’s real, and there are ways to copeAnxiety, fear and a deep sense of loss felt over climate-related changes are on the rise. More research is needed, and vulnerable and marginalised groups should be a priority, experts say. -
Australia wildfires: communities must stay vigilant, urges UN weather agencyAs Australia’s 'catastrophic' and deadly wildfire emergency continues, UN weather experts on Tuesday echoed government warnings for people to remain vigilant in the face of the fast-moving threat and tinderbox conditions.
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Eco-Business wins at WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards 2019The Eco-Business platform won in the Best News Website or Mobile Service category for its journalism efforts and newly-revamped website at the prestigious awards which recognise Asian publishers who have delivered unique and original digital media projects in the last 12 months. -
Protected status not enough to guard threatened nature reserves, scientists findTo more effectively guard forests and stem climate change, 'simply designating a place as protected can't be the beginning and the end of a conservation effort'.
Opinion
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Australian cities need a long term plan for sustainability– No Australian city has envisioned how to support their residents with key resources. Neither have they addressed the unavoidable social tensions of increasing inequality between the well-off urban elite and those on the fringe. -
Record warming in Antarctica could affect Australia– The air above Antarctica is suddenly getting warmer due to a phenomenon called stratospheric warming. What does it mean for Australia? -
Climate change, poverty and human rights: an emergency without precedent– While the wealthy can pay to escape rising heat, conflict and hunger, the rest of the world will suffer. Given the failure of states to meet their own climate obligations, businesses need to be more responsible and step up efforts to alleviate the impacts of climate change on the most vulnerable.
Videos
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Australian media outlet launches 'honest government ad' on climate change– We're screwed, claims a government parody ad, as politicians drag their heels on climate change. Taking a shot at the Australian government, the video exposes the absurdity of longstanding political inaction to address the climate crisis and puts out a not-so-subtle call for collective action.
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With this new website, rent don't buy to cut waste– Make some extra cash and reduce waste by putting your belongings to work. This online market place plugs Australians into the sharing economy.
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This robot is replanting endangered reefs with heat-resistant corals– Meet LarvalBot. She’s here to save the sea.
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Sydney makes music from ocean plastic– An advertising agency has come up with an idea to give ocean plastic a second life while turning Sydney beach-clean ups into a party.
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The Eco-Business 10th Anniversary Gala NightCelebrate Eco-Business' 10th Anniversary as we unveil the Eco-Business A-List. -
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