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Unequal cities bear the brunt of deadly disease outbreaksCity planners and physicians say densely packed hubs are particularly vulnerable to deadly disease outbreaks and may need a redesign. -
As 2020 fire season nears, Indonesian president blasts officials for last year's burningPolicy & Finance
As 2020 fire season nears, Indonesian president blasts officials for last year's burning
President Joko Widodo has chided his top officials for failing to anticipate the severity of the land and forest fires that hit Indonesia in 2019, threatening again to dismiss military and police top brass who are unable to control fires in their jurisdictions this year.
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What China’s waste import ban has meant for the WestTwo years after China stopped importing much of their waste, how have Australia, Europe and the US adapted? -
Asian countries spurn and burn waste importsTwo years after China’s ban, Southeast Asian nations are struggling to deal with import surge, and enacting bans of their own.
Opinion
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Hotter temperatures will lead to more deaths from injury– As the world braces for hotter weather, car accidents, drownings and cases of violence might just become more common. -
Rotting feral pig carcasses teach scientists what happens when tonnes of animals die all at once, as in Australia’s bushfiresCarbon & Climate
Rotting feral pig carcasses teach scientists what happens when tonnes of animals die all at once, as in Australia’s bushfires
– Death is a natural part of ecosystems. But it's unusual for a large number of animals to all die at once. Researchers are investigating how a mass mortality event affects what's left afterwards. -
Australia fires ignite need for proper disaster plan– With larger and more complex disasters headed our way, old disaster management systems are no longer fit for purpose, writes a disaster risk expert from the University of Sydney.
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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