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Fire-scorched Australia’s hottest and driest year on record leaves government unmovedCarbon & Climate
Fire-scorched Australia’s hottest and driest year on record leaves government unmoved
The climate-cooked nation reports 2019 was its hottest and driest year on record, but Australia’s leaders continue to defy calls to step up climate action, despite apocalyptic bushfires. -
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.
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Ocean holds solutions to help tackle climate change, report findsFive actions could deliver one-fifth of the emissions cuts needed to keep global warming to 1.5C. -
Poor and rich face economic loss as world warmsYet another study predicts economic loss as the world gets hotter. And the richer nations will also feel the pain.
Opinion
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Why microbeads are such a threat and why they’re so hard to handle– Henk Bouwman outlines the dangers of these microplastics and what actions some countries have taken to curb a worsening problem. -
Let's follow New Zealand's lead and make people and nature as important as GDP– By requiring planners to consider impacts on society and the environment as well as economics, New Zealand is setting a much-needed example for other nations. -
New Zealand’s zero carbon bill: much ado about methane– New Zealanders still have one more week to voice their opinion on the country's proposed zero carbon legislation, and the crunch point is whether or not agriculture should be part of the transition to low-carbon economy.
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Rockefeller renews call to help cities become stronger– The Rockefeller Foundation is looking for more cities willing to build economic, social and physical resilience amid a rapidly urbanising world. Submission of applications for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge ends on September 10.
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Christchurch documentary puts the spotlight on resilient cities– The city of Christchurch, New Zealand offers a symbol of hope to many cities experiencing natural disasters, as captured in this 50-minute documentary.
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