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Future risk of coral bleaching set to itensify globally
An international team of researchers led by the 成人大片 has projected future marine heatwaves will cause coral reefs to be at severe risk of bleaching for longer periods than previously seen.
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Murray-Darling Basin water theft laws suck more than river irrigation pumps
Water is one of Australia鈥檚 most valuable commodities. Rights to take water from our nation鈥檚 largest river system, the Murray-Darling Basin, are worth almost A$100 billion. These rights can be bought and sold or leased, with trade exceeding . But water is also being stolen (no-one knows how much) and the thieves usually get away with it.
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Adelaide is losing 75,000 trees a year. Tree-removal laws must be tightened if we want our cities to be liveable and green
Large areas of concrete and asphalt absorb and radiate heat, creating an 鈥渦rban heat island effect鈥. It puts cities at risk of overheating as they are than surrounding areas.
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