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A new report identifies plant-based food procurement as one of three “super-leverage points” that governments can implement to trigger a cascade of tipping points that lead to rapid decarbonization.

A new report says targeted action dubbed 'super-tipping points' in three key areas including EVs, green fertilizers and plant-based proteins could lead to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Small interventions on electric cars and plant-based meat could unlock rapid emissions cuts, say experts

A new report has identified three actions that could speed up decarbonisation.

Police have been asked to investigate the safety risk posed by defective homes built in the Darwin suburb of Bellamack that have been deemed a serious risk to occupants and neighbours.

Afrin Syeda is sitting in the living room of her family home.  

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Builder and developer deny responsibility for defective Bellamack homes SunSunday 18 updated Yesterday at 10:08pm SunSunday 18 George Milatos says he feels for the people who moved into the homes. ( Share Print text only Cancel The Northern Territory builder at the centre of a saga involving more than a dozen potentially dangerous Top End homes says he feels for the residents, but denies responsibility for the defective houses.  Key points: Some home-owners were recently told to seek shelte...

Owners of 18 non-compliant Palmerston homes told to seek alternative shelter in cyclones updated Yesterday at 2:00am WedWednesday 14 AprApril 2021 at 2:00am An assessment of the homes found structural issues as well as cracked and loose tiles and water leakage. ( Share Print text only Cancel The owners of 18 Top End homes built in the past decade have been told their houses may not withstand cyclonic weather conditions after they were found to be structurally flawed. Key points: Eighteen Palme...

Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics and Department of Attorney-General and Justice The Northern Territory Government has provided advice to property owners following the results of an engineering assessment report into select properties in Palmerston. The report found while there is no immediate safety risk, the structural building system used in some of the homes has been determined to be non-compliant with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia in force at the tim...