Environment
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Biodiversity
National parks get $400 million boost to help recover from Black Summer bushfires
Helicopters, which were being used a year ago to drop remote-area firefighters during the height of the blaze, are now being used to winch in 600-kilogram loads of sandstone steps to rebuild damaged bushwalks
- by Peter Hannam
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Annual heat records tumble as global warming trend continues
The past seven years on earth have been the hottest ever recorded, a trend experts say is driven by climate change and set to continue.
- by Miki Perkins
Move to build grid-scale solar on industrial rooftops across Australia
A joint venture aims to build giant solar farms on the roofs of factories and industrial estates across the nation, creating energy where it is most needed.
- by Nick O'Malley
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Biodiversity
'Dinosaur trees' survived Black Summer, but they haven't recovered enough for the next bushfire
The first look at the damage to the famous "dinosaur tree" from last summer's fires raises concerns about their longer term prospects as the climate warms.
- by Peter Hannam
Victorians urged to help scientists count 'vulnerable' platypuses
Platypuses have been added to Victoria's threatened species list for the first time and scientists are calling on volunteers to take part in a citizen science survey to map their habitat.
- by Miki Perkins
Editorial
Brumby debate
Brumbies are destroying Kosciuszko National Park and must be removed
Wild horse numbers are still far too high despite the bushfires.
- The Herald's View
National weather forecast for Wednesday January 13
National weather forecast for Wednesday January 13
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Biodiversity
'Changed tune': Barilaro says parts of Kosciuszko should be horse-free
NSW's Deputy Premier John Barilaro says sections of the Kosciuszko National Park should be free of feral horses.
- by Peter Hannam
