Environment
Is human interaction re-writing the Superb Lyrebird’s song in Sherbrooke Forest?
Locals have reported the native birds mimicking swearing or non-natural sounds like chainsaws. Is human impact re-shaping how these special birds speak to each other?
Climate
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Landslides “don't stop at our boundaries”: Knox Council zooms in on erosion risk to homeowners
Areas in Ferntree Gully, Upper Ferntree Gully and The Basin were flagged as potential landslip or mudslide risk zones.
Knox
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How will higher landslide or mudslide risk impact insurance policies across the Dandenong Ranges?
“The vast majority of policies would exclude subsidence or land movement.”
Climate
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“More susceptible”: How will new development restrictions decrease Kalorama’s landslide risk?
“Whilst we're able to work out where landslides can occur, we cannot predict when.”
Climate
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What happens when we cut down trees for car parks? Eastern Melbourne is finding out
Every tree will be important in cooling Melbourne’s eastern suburbs as temperatures continue to rise.
Climate
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“Bigger, healthier trees”: Why protecting our greenery is the key to driving down heat
New developments around Suburban Rail Loop East precincts must consider the canopy.
Climate
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WATCH: How do extreme weather shifts impact bees?
We spoke to local beekeeper Laszlo Kun about how he was only able to produce a limited amount of honey from his 16 apiaries in the last season due to drought conditions across Victoria.
Climate
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“We have to let the bees be bees”: How can we help Australia’s smallest livestock animal thrive in a changing world?
About one-third of what humans eat are dependent on the pollination of bees, including almonds, avocados, blueberries, apples and pumpkins.
Climate
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“Significant downpours” on the rise: How can the Yarra Ranges prepare for increased flash flooding?
The Yarra Ranges has a long history of extreme rainfall events, including in February 2011, October 2010, September 2010 and February 2005.
Climate
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“Incredibly urgent”: Hills locals call for collaboration on climate preparedness
According to environmental justice organisation Friends of the Earth Melbourne, a $1 investment in climate adaptation has been estimated to save between $2 and $11 in post-disaster recovery and reconstruction costs.
Climate
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Battery boost: How Labor's newest pledge could save you $4000 off a solar battery
With 22.9 percent of houses in Whitehorse utilising solar energy, Energy Minister Chris Bowen visited Burwood this week to announce a re-elected Labor government would cover close to a third of the cost of a solar battery.
Climate
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