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Noise pollution and the environment

Our noisy cities, roads, ships and machines disrupt the lives of animals.

  • animals
  • land
  • ocean
  • pollution
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Climate change and coral bleaching

Rising ocean temperatures may push coral reefs to their limits.

  • ocean
  • climate
  • animals
  • biology
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Topics

The enhanced greenhouse effect
The equilibrium of Earth's energy budget is disrupted by the enhanced greenhouse effect.
  • sustainability
  • atmosphere
  • energy
  • climate
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From sunlight to electricity
The energy we get from the Sun is free and abundant. How do we harness it?
  • sustainability
  • engineering
  • energy
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Getting the buzz on the value of bees
Honey bee pollination is vital to agriculture, but bees are under increasing threat throughout the world.
  • plants
  • food
  • animals
  • agriculture
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Bushfires 2: Managing landscapes
A central component of preventing catastrophic bushfires and mitigating their damage is managing landscapes.
  • land
  • plants
  • climate
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The future of plastics
From your shirt buttons to your keyboard, our extensive use of plastic is undeniable.
  • pollution
  • sustainability
  • engineering
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More food, cleaner food—gene technology and plants
Genetic engineering has the potential to improve agricultural yields and reduce pesticide use.
  • plants
  • food
  • biotechnology
  • agriculture
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