Climate crisis
Dramatic footage shows truck plunging into water during bridge collapse after Vietnam typhoon
Reports said 10 cars and trucks, along with two motorbikes, fell into the river. Some people were pulled out of the river and taken to a hospital, but at least 10 were still missing.
- by Aniruddha Ghosal
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Renewables
Harnessed waste heat from cremations, sewage sludge could soon power our homes
Waste heat generated from piggeries, kilns and even crematoriums is being touted to power homes under a trial that has developed a commercially viable engine.
- by Bianca Hall
‘The world must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures’
Climate change is affecting every corner of the world - experts say greenhouse gas emissions need to urgently be reduced.
- by Melinda Ham
Longer trips and less crowding: tips for the eco-conscious traveller
Tourists are still confused about how to be greener travellers - here’s how to raise your game.
- by Peter Lenaghan and Anders Furze
How David’s home renovation stopped his son’s asthma attacks
Charlie used to wheeze through the night and was sometimes raced to hospital. Now the family has been able to throw away his puffer.
- by Sue Williams
BoM loses illegal sacking case as staff condemn ‘toxic’ and ‘chaotic’ culture
A judge has criticised chief executive Andrew Johnson’s management style, while current and former staff claim they were gagged over climate change.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Nick O'Malley
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Nuclear energy
Cash splash for nuclear towns under Coalition plan
Energy Minister Chris Bowen was invited to speak at a conference, but opposition spokesman Ted O’Brien claims he was blocked from speaking. Here is what he wanted to say.
- by Paul Sakkal and Mike Foley
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US Votes 2024
Why Kamala Harris has said the c-word only twice on the campaign trail
Americans everywhere are talking about the searing heat of the summer that just ended. Except in the political debate.
- by Peter Hartcher
How Japan’s ancient hot springs could fuel a clean energy future
When a tsunami triggered a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant in 2011 more than 150,000 people had to evacuate. Some of them fled to the hots springs of Tsuchiyu Onsen. The evacuees were able to leave – but the usual tourists didn’t return.
- by Nicolás Rivero and Julia Mio Inuma
How climate change accelerated spring winds
Australia’s two jet streams – the subtropical jet and the polar jet – have combined over the south-east of the continent.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Opinion
Why Australia may no longer be ‘God’s country’, according to Ajay Banga. Amen
In stark contrast to his predecessor at the World Bank, the new president is a warrior in the cause of confronting climate change.
- by Peter Hartcher