When thinking of lightning, most people would come up with images of white, thin strips of light snaking …
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Environment
Trees and Green Roofs Can Help Reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAn urban heat island is an urban area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas. The …
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Before the coronavirus pandemic, people used to wear face masks to protect themselves from air pollution. With the …
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It is estimated that the fashion industry accounts for 10 percent of carbon emissions and 20 percent of …
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Living on the east side of an outer Melbourne suburb, in the first week of January 2020 clouds …
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Animals
Balloons Are the No. 1 Marine Debris Risk of Mortality for Seabirds
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA new IMAS and CSIRO collaborative study has found that balloons are the highest-risk plastic debris item for …
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Earlier this year, the United Nations announced some much-needed positive news about the environment: The ozone layer, which …
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Sustainable Living
Europe’s Renewable Energy Directive Set to Do More Harm Than Good
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEurope’s decision to promote the use of wood as a “renewable fuel” will likely greatly increase Europe’s greenhouse …
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Hatch is an Art Gallery in Ivanhoe and I stepped into it finding a magnificent art exhibition about …
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The only area on mainland Australia that has preserved the richest biodiversity of continuous forests, untouched since the …