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Corporations claim their fossil fuel emissions are a drop in the ocean. But what if we could count the real cost?

A new tool called Carbon Impacts Tracer can be used to estimate climate impact from emissions across eight metrics, including lost food production

The Guardian - AU · 2h ago

Counting the cost: tool estimates fossil fuel impacts

From additional heat to the loss of coral and glaciers, an online tool promises to calculate the effect of coal, oil and gas developments.

AAP · 2h ago

Australia could run its grid without fossil gas at similar cost, study finds

Researchers at the Australian National University, led by Timothy Weber, have found that Australia's electricity system could be run without any fossil gas at essentially the same cost as a gas-dependent grid, in a study ‘ Replacing gas with low-cost, abundant long-duration pumped hydro in electricity systems ’ published in…

The Times of India · 18h ago

She was an idealistic ANU student, then she joined the corporate machine

What happens when the idealism of youth must face the compromises of life?

The Canberra Times · Jul 4

How a World War II airbase became some of Canberra's most sought-after homes

The Tocumwals were a post-war solution to a desperate housing crisis.

The Canberra Times · Jul 1

ANU scandals during Julie Bishop’s tenure caused $100m in reputational damage, university estimates

Interim vice-chancellor tells senate estimates of ‘very significant’ effect on donor pipeline and enrolments

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5

Pete Hegseth’s silence on Taiwan is exactly what Xi Jinping wants

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a quieter approach to Taiwan at a Singapore security forum. This shift in communication aims to project American strength without overt confrontation. While the long-term impact is uncertain, this move is seen as a win for China's President Xi Jinping. Taiwan and the US…

The Economic Times · May 31

Canberra the 'last place on earth' I wanted to live. Then... it grew on me

From reluctant arrival to feminist pioneer, moving to Canberra changed everything.

The Canberra Times · May 28

Humanity is heading back to the Moon. Australia isn’t even funding telescopes

Australian science policy is in a confused place. The government is negotiating with the European Union to join the Horizon Europe program for funding and collaboration. Australian facilities are crucial to NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon.

The Conversation · Apr 8

Australia in danger of becoming an ‘artless country’ as enrolments in creative courses collapse

Research suggests surging costs under Morrison government’s job-ready graduate scheme and axing of dozens of subjects largely to blame

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8