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Institute for Climate Risk and Response

The research institute will offer advice to industry on how to assess and respond to climate change.

Solar energy plant in rural Australia

The federal government has been challenged to provide $100 billion over the next ten years to boost the renewables sector. But will policymakers respond to the challenge?

Sydney Harbour Bridge enveloped in smoke haze from bushfires in December 2019

Reducing air pollution is one of the best investments for Australians’ health, the environment, the economy and social equity. But achieving cleaner air requires a new approach from government.

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Marine heatwaves aren’t just on the surface. They can be at their most destructive when they sweep along the seafloor.

two firefighters stand before a wall of flame

Cold fronts can make bushfires worse, a startling consideration for authorities pondering the upcoming bushfire season. 

John Church

Emeritus Professor John Church has been awarded the 2023 Prince Albert I Medal for his outstanding contribution to sea level research and insights into climate change.

Person taking a clipping of a fig leaf

Machine learning can help extract important information from the huge numbers of plant specimens stored in herbaria, say UNSW Sydney scientists.

two men holding a solar panel

UNSW Sydney solar experts say we need bespoke technology designed to recycle important elements inside solar panels.

UNSW Kensington campus

UNSW Sydney continues to climb the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, the global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

bugs in a salad

From insects to cultured meat, nothing is off the table when it comes to feeding the world’s population which is estimated to be 10 billion people in 30 years’ time.

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