Environment
How a wind farm works
Although they are simple structures, there are surprises hiding inside wind turbines.
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State of the climate in 2020
Giving Australia a climate report card, the CSIRO/BOM video reflects their latest findings.
Large hail possible as storms approach Sydney ahead of hot weekend
The weather bureau is warning Sydneysiders to monitor for severe thunderstorm warnings on Friday ahead of heat over the weekend and a scorching Monday.
- by Josh Dye
Extreme fire seasons, wild weather forecast for Australia
There are warning of extreme fire seasons, major flooding and severe cyclones for Australia.
Typhoon lashes Philippines
Six people have died and more than 180,000 people have been evacuated as Typhoon Vamco sweeps through the Philippines.
National weather forecast for Friday November 13, 2020
Friday November 13: Chance of showers forecast for Australia’s east coast, partly cloudy in Adelaide, rain and 23 degrees in Perth.
Climate change is already here: major scientific report
Australia is already experiencing global warming and the future holds more extreme fire seasons and “big weather” events.
- by Miki Perkins
Victoria plugs in record number of renewable energy generators
A record number of large-scale renewable energy generators have been connected to the grid or commenced in Victoria in the past year, more than in any other state in the national energy market.
- by Miki Perkins
Opinion
Heritage
This symbol of the past must also reflect our present and future
The Royal Exhibition Building could be a key historic landmark of post-pandemic Melbourne.
- by James Lesh and Kali Myers
Opinion
Renewables
When your supermarket's setting a green energy target, you know it means business
Australia's sixth biggest electricity user, Woolworths, has joined other corporations in a commitment to run on 100 per cent renewable power by 2025. Our federal government needs to follow their lead, writes the chief executive of Greenpeace Australia Pacific.
- by David Ritter
National Weather Forecast November 12, 2020
Wednesday November 12: Trough bringing warm days across Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane, with some cold air to follow.