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Tasmania's 50-year air record reveals true scale of humanity's impact on planet
Perched on Tasmania's wild north-west coast, Cape Grim has been quietly tracking the world's cleanest air for 50 years. Its data tell an interesting story about how our world has changed over half a century, including rare success stories.
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Battery demand 'straps on a rocket' in Australia as rooftop solar passes its peak
Even as Australia appears to have passed the peak of solar uptake, demand for batteries is seemingly headed into orbit.
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What is life like in Delhi, one of the world's most polluted cities?
Poor air quality in Delhi has impacted nearly all aspects of life with residents saying they have lost many of the "simple joys" such as opening a window or going for a walk outside.
Coalmines pollute much more than their operators predicted when they sought approval
Whitehaven Coal's underground mine in northern NSW is polluting the atmosphere with more than three times the direct greenhouse gas emissions it forecast it would emit when it received environmental approval in 2015.
Australian climate deal struck after Labor and the Greens reach safeguard mechanism agreement
The federal government has secured the support it needs to implement its central climate change commitment, after securing a deal with the Greens after months of safeguard mechanism negotiations.
Mineworker doubts 'real' change will come from parliamentary inquiry into coal mine safety
When veteran miner Scott Leggett goes to work, he leaves behind his nine-year-old daughter Anika who worries he "might get badly injured" or that he won't come home at all.
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles defends NT government decision to rebuild homes on floodplain in Pigeon Hole
Natasha Fyles has defended the construction of new homes for the remote community of Pigeon Hole in a known flood zone, saying the location was decided after consultation with residents.
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