How can its energy systems transition to become climate-smart, to withstand extreme weather, while also protecting social and economic priorities?
Emissions pathways act as a map of the future, showing us how to get from where we are to where we want to be.
Gold nuggets grow much bigger than they should – and electricity produced by earthquakes may be the reason why.
When it was founded 80 years ago, the World Bank was a very different organisation than today, and it depended on “sound” recipients such as Australia to establish itself as a player in the field of international development.
If a future Coalition government was to bring nuclear into the mix, energy costs for residential and, especially, industrial customers would likely increase.
Workers tunnelling through mountains and redirecting rivers, powering and irrigating the nation ... We think of the Snowy scheme as a successful nation-building project, but it wasn’t always that way.
Hit cooking show MasterChef’s gas sponsorship deal has sparked accusations of greenwashing, and adds to a long tradition of normalising domestic gas consumption.
Any incentives for energy upgrades need to consider past experience to maximise uptake, prevent unintended consequences, and reduce the likelihood that such schemes will further entrench disadvantage.
Despite signs that inflation is levelling off, Australians could feel the health impacts of high prices for some time.
Vietnam is poised to play a significant role in the Indo-Pacific region’s decarbonisation. Now is the time for Australia to strengthen its strategic relationship with the country, and the broader Southeast Asia region.
Australians want government to act on climate change, but not necessarily now, or in their neighbourhood. How can governments resolve this dilemma?
The event has prompted questions about the reliability of the state’s electricity grid. But it’s important to note these extreme winds would have seriously disrupted any power system.
A new tool boosts the aim of providing a consistent accounting framework for measurement and tracking of the carbon emissions associated with hydrogen production.
It’s still possible for Australia to cut emissions in line with holding climate change to 1.5°C, but only if we act quickly and seize the enormous opportunities offered in fast decarbonisation.
Antibiotics have been around for less than a century. But as resistant bacteria become increasingly difficult to treat, we risk a greater number of deaths from infections.
A new report has found that electrifying the residential sector will result in cutting household energy costs, provide health benefits, and drive job creation.
A potential new supermaterial isn’t so super after all, but the dream of a room-temperature superconductor is still very much alive.
This new war with Israel will provide no solution to the deeply-rooted problems of Gaza. Instead, it’s destined to exacerbate the terrible situation of Gaza’s residents.
Are the rapid advancements in AI, medicine and neuroscience propelling us towards a transhumanist future?
Struggling with climate anxiety? You’re not alone. Experts unpack this unprecedented and growing mental health crisis.
Reaching 82% renewable energy share of the market by 2030 is admirable, but we’re underestimating how much electricity we’ll need to generate.
There’s more to the kingdom’s nuclear ambitions than becoming a civilian nuclear energy powerhouse and exporter.
If we put green hydrogen plants next to green iron and steelmaking, we can clean up steelmaking, and boost the hydrogen industry.
The budget’s back in surplus after 15 years, briefly, and there are measures to ease cost-of-living pressures, but can it tame inflation?
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