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Energy-from-waste plans lead urgent push to beat bulging landfill
In the age of the circular economy waste is becoming a source of valued recoverable material such as metals, biogases and nutrient-rich by-products suited for fertiliser.
Weather warning for south-east Australia
Severe winds forecast for Tasmania, Victoria and southern New South Wales, with gusts reaching up to 100km/h.
Editorial
Water
Drinking water polluted by forever chemicals needs new safety standard
Many Australians were nurtured on the belief their drinking water was the world’s best, but it now emerges we’ve been drinking tap water turned toxic by so-called forever chemicals and authorities.
- The Herald's View
Some heaters are like trying to ‘heat your home with a hair dryer’. Do this instead
While many households will need more serious heating options in winter, good home design and the principle of heating the person, not the room, can go a long way.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Shark Bay dolphins at play
Dolphin play is an indicator of later breeding success; drone footage captures dolphin play at Shark Bay.
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Climate crisis
Electric vehicles alone won’t be enough to hit climate goals, research shows
More public transport travel and rail freight are expected to be needed to rein in Australia’s carbon emissions to help the world limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.
- by Patrick Hatch
Opinion
Technology & democracy
Joe Biden’s TikTok crusade ignores the real China threat
Unless his administration can pivot rapidly, Joe Biden’s legacy risks being marked by well-intentioned failures.
- by Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez