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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

What India needs to do for a sustainable transport sector

India faces a massive challenge to steer its transport sector toward being carbon neutral by 2050. Here’s what can be done.

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EVs alone won’t save Australia from climate emergency

Zero-emissions vehicles would need to hit 73 percent of new light vehicle sales by 2030 to keep transport emissions aligned to limiting warming to 1.5 degrees.

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More cop-out than transition

The COP28 Declaration on Food and Agriculture will not help solve the problem of sustainability. For that, a reorientation of global agrifood systems is needed.

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Danger of poor housing in remote communities

People in remote communities have survived thousands of years of weather extremes but need proper housing and clean energy for climate change resilience.

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Why we can’t rely on air conditioning to keep us cool

It’s the first thing to be turned on when the weather warms but air-conditioners are not the only answer to cooling our homes.

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How to cut a home’s energy usage to zero

Energy efficiency for homes is about getting design right and making it airtight. The challenge is making these changes affordable.

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How people can climate-proof their homes

Climate-resilient housing can help protect the most vulnerable Australians from the risks of climate change.

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Hot cities and the boomerang effect

Cities and their inhabitants are a main driver of climate change and, ironically, potentially the main victims. Here’s how that could be fixed.

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Renters in older homes feeling the heat

A deadly combination of rising summer temperatures and inefficient homes is making life tougher for renters in some of Australia’s biggest cities, data shows.

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Drab public housing ideal for a climate retrofit

Eastern Europe’s ubiquitous prefab housing blocks have potential for mass climate change adaptation.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

What India needs to do for a sustainable transport sector

EVs alone won’t save Australia from climate emergency

More cop-out than transition

Danger of poor housing in remote communities

Why we can’t rely on air conditioning to keep us cool

How to cut a home’s energy usage to zero

How people can climate-proof their homes

Hot cities and the boomerang effect

Renters in older homes feeling the heat

Drab public housing ideal for a climate retrofit

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