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31 Mar 2015

A preliminary study into semen quality has found that men who were likely to have eaten higher levels of pesticides had a lower sperm count. More Comments

30 Mar 2015

Australia is seeking public views on what its greenhouse gas emissions target should be ahead of an international meeting in December. More Comments

Sara Phillips 30 Mar 2015

In the midst of a wasp plague, how can Australians enjoy the last warm days of the year outdoors without being harassed by European wasps? More Comments (44 comments)

Michael Kennedy 27 Mar 2015

The notion of allowing native Australian mammals to be kept as pets is merely a distraction from the more important discussion of their long-term conservation. More Comments (40 comments)

Christopher Doyle 25 Mar 2015

Plastics labelled biodegradable may not break down in landfill as advertised, according to new US research. More Comments

Warren McLaren 23 Mar 2015

Far from hurling abuse, motorists should thank the next cyclist they see for pioneering the technology that makes their journey possible. More Comments (256 comments)

Alister Doyle 20 Mar 2015

Arctic sea ice experiences its thinnest winter on record. Scientists believe climate change is to blame. More Comments

Sara Phillips 20 Mar 2015

New research suggests that by controlling the local risks to the Reef, it's long-term future might be assured. More Comments

Michael Archer 19 Mar 2015

Yesterday David Leyonhjelm suggested keeping Australian native animals as pets to stave off extinction. It's an idea Mike Archer has been advocating for years. More Comments (49 comments)

Sean Edwards 18 Mar 2015

The environmental, scientific, economic, philosophical and moral arguments stack up: it's time for South Australia to embrace nuclear power. More Comments (136 comments)

On the Wider Web

Former head of Greenpeace Canada, turned lobbyist, Patrick Moore, claimed on French TV that Round Up weed killer is safe to drink. But he terminated the interview when offered a glass.
Figures from the China Electricity Council (CEC) indicate that non-fossil fuel sources of energy accounted for more than a quarter of the country's electricity generation in 2014.

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A documentary about pollution was a viral hit in China. Watch it here with English subtitles.

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Sara Phillips

Sara Phillips

Sara Phillips has been an environment journalist and editor for eleven years. Learning the trade on environmental trade publications, she went on to be deputy editor of 'Cosmos' magazine and editor of 'G', a green lifestyle magazine. She has won several awards for her work including the 2006 Reuters/IUCN award for excellence in environmental reporting and the 2008 Bell Award for editor of the year.

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