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Give bees a chance: the ancient art of beekeeping could save our honey (and us too)

Bees and humans share a long history. But now bee populations are in a worrying decline. So can beekeeping teach us how to live in harmony with the world's most famous pollinator?

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Renewable energy is ready to supply all of Australia’s electricity

Is renewable energy really a viable option, or just a pipe dream?

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Feeding ‘Godzilla’: as Indonesia burns, its government moves to increase forest destruction

While Indonesia has taken steps to address the worst forest fires in living memory, a new palm oil alliance with Malaysia threatens to take a giant leap back.

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How can you tell when a company is greenwashing?

It can be difficult to tell if a company is truly committed to environmental causes or if they're simply greenwashing.

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Research finds that Australians can be sustainable without sacrificing lifestyle or economy

We have all the tools to achieve economic growth and environmental sustainability - we just have to choose to use them.

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Why Indonesia can’t stamp out fires that have cast a haze over South-East Asia

Leaders in Jakarta want to tackle the haze crisis, but they don't have much authority over corrupt local elites.

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Lithium-air: a battery breakthrough explained

Lithium-air batteries demonstrate 90% efficiency in the lab, enough for commercial use. Perhaps the battery breakthrough we've been waiting for is here.

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Your brief to the Paris UN climate talks: how we got here and what to watch for

The COP 21 UN climate talks in Paris are fast approaching. This is your guide to the issues and why they matter.