climate change
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There’s A New Eco-Friendly Cryptocurrency That You Can Farm At Home, But There’s A Catch
A new crypto coin hit the market this week with promises of a greener, more energy-efficient currency than the likes of Bitcoin. However, it comes at a cost. Chia (XCH) — created by BitTorrent founder Bram Cohen — began trading on Monday, May 3 and has already taken the crypto scene by storm. What Is…
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‘The Worst EV Policy In The World’: 25 Organisations Have Spoken Out Against the Victorian Government
Victoria’s controversial new electric vehicle tax has been slammed once again, this time by a coalition of 25 organisations with various interests in EV technology. The group — comprised of car manufacturers, infrastructure companies, industry groups and environmentalists — penned an open letter to the Victorian government published as a full-page advertisement in Thursday’s edition…
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Climate Explained: What Was The Medieval Warm Period?
CC BY-ND Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, please send it to climate.change@stuff.co.nz What was the Medieval warm period? What caused it, and did carbon dioxide…
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Mass Extinction Could Follow As Marine Life Flees The Equator To Cooler Waters
The tropical water at the equator is renowned for having the richest diversity of marine life on Earth, with vibrant coral reefs and large aggregations of tunas, sea turtles, manta rays and whale sharks. The number of marine species naturally tapers off as you head towards the poles. Ecologists have assumed this global pattern…