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How past choices made Sumatra flood-prone

Decades of damaging forest governance decisions degraded landscapes, turning heavy rain into catastrophe.

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Tackling the hottest topic in a sunburnt land

One of the hottest countries on the planet isn’t ready to deal with an inevitable increase in heatwaves, but new research aims to change that.

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Lessons for the world in how Darwin keeps it cool

How Australia’s hottest capital city is confronting the challenges of dealing with heat in a warming climate might offer solutions for the world.

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Disaster scars mount, even after the clean-up

Disasters like Cyclone Alfred aren’t over when the debris is cleared, but there are some things you can do to help cope with the mental health toll.

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Risky business: Bridging the insurance gap

Australians facing steep insurance premium rises in a world of disasters are sharing a global problem. The solutions are out there, but they are complex.

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Learned optimism can be a game-changer in climate negotiations

A change in approach can help developing countries challenge the historically negative outcomes of the negotiation process and adopt a positive outlook

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Can Australia repair its standing in the Pacific?

Long a regional laggard on climate action, Australia must convince Pacific leaders it’s serious about moving away from fossil fuels.

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Sand mining worsens Mekong’s saltwater problem

The rampant activity reduces freshwater supply in turn affecting crop output, drinking water and the general ecosystem.

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The Mekong is drying up. What now?

Climate change and increased human activity are putting one of Asia’s most important river systems under duress. It will require a sustained and coordinated effort to fix things.

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How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster

The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate change.

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Women, elderly, disabled bear the brunt of climate change

A more nuanced approach to policy and applying them could go a long way to helping Indonesia’s most vulnerable cope with the effects of climate change.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

How past choices made Sumatra flood-prone

Tackling the hottest topic in a sunburnt land

Lessons for the world in how Darwin keeps it cool

Disaster scars mount, even after the clean-up

Risky business: Bridging the insurance gap

Learned optimism can be a game-changer in climate negotiations

Can Australia repair its standing in the Pacific?

Sand mining worsens Mekong’s saltwater problem

The Mekong is drying up. What now?

How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster

Women, elderly, disabled bear the brunt of climate change

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