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The time to strike is now for healthy coral reefs worldwide as a new study by James Cook University highlights the threat posed by carbon dioxide emissions.
New research by JCU indicates there is a small window of opportunity to reduce the impact emissions cause, and shows how warmer waters and ocean acidification can stunt the growth of coral reefs.
The research examines how interactions between diverse communities of organisms responsible for maintaining present day coral reefs will likely change reef structures in the future.
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The study was calculated under three different climate change carbon dioxide scenarios - low, medium and worst-case.
Health by David Aidone, Amanda Sheppeard, Maria Bervanakis 10th May 2021 5:16 AM
Premium Content Australians would support making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for travel and to attend work and study, a new survey has found. The joint study by the University of Sydney and University of Western Australia revealed that 70 per cent of those polled backed mandated vaccines. More than three in five respondents in the study said they would take a COVID-19 vaccine voluntarily. One in four were unsure about getting a shot in the yarn. Of that group, 70 per cent had safety concerns about the vaccines rapid development. Almost one in 10 said they would not get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Victoria match Biden administration emissions target but ‘at what cost’: Paul Murray02/05/2021|5min
Sky News host Paul Murray says Victoria has decided to “match the Biden administration” and cut emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, but the transition is never going to be effortless and costless.
The acting Victorian Premier James Merlino announced the state will cut its emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 on its way to net zero emission by 2050.
Mr Murray said the government “can’t pretend” transitioning from the current power grid is “effortless, is costless”.
“As Victoria makes its way towards more renewables, they will have greater reliability on things like wind farms, which will be set up in regional Victoria.
Scott Morrison has been accused of failing to establish stronger quarantine hubs to prevent coronavirus leaks and slammed for his delay in assisting thousands of stranded Australians in Covid-ravaged India.
Speaking on The Today Show on Friday morning, Richard Marles, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, was highly critical of the federal government.
Mr Marles declared quarantine hotels in Australia are not fit for purpose in a tense exchange with Defence Minister Peter Dutton.
He also claimed the federal government has shirked its constitutional responsibility for quarantine.
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Richard Marles (pictured) declared quarantine hotels in Australia are currently not fit for purpose
Heather McNeill | The Sydney Morning Herald
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Querying if there is an alternative to a snap lockdown in response to a community case does not translate to implying we should throw open the international border and just let the virus run rampant. It’s a legitimate question, and here’s why.
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