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Repair, reuse and recycle: dealing with solar panels at the end of their useful life
Spotlight on: PROGRESS IN SUSTAINABILITY05 June 2023
There's life after death for solar panels headed for landfill.
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Fashion forward: rethinking your wardrobe to protect the environment
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Biodiversity can rebound after bushfires, but recovery lags in severely burnt areas
Spotlight on: PROGRESS IN SUSTAINABILITYRegrowth after bushfires is not always guaranteed.
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Six months later, platypuses exceed expectations in Royal National Park
Spotlight on: PROGRESS IN SUSTAINABILITYPlatypus sightings in Royal National Park are a thing again.
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A sustainable Australia depends on what happens in our cities – that's why we need a national urban policy
Spotlight on: PROGRESS IN SUSTAINABILITY01 June 2023
Two-thirds of Australians now live in capital cities, and governments are taking notice.
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Reflective materials and irrigated trees: study shows how to cool one of the world’s hottest cities by 4.5°C
Spotlight on: PROGRESS IN SUSTAINABILITYNot so hot in the city: better building choices help Riyadh rediscover cool.
