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Briefing: Australia Approves New Coal Seam Gas Expansion

Strategic angle: The expansion in Queensland, approved until 2081, is set to contribute approximately 120 million tonnes of carbon emissions over its lifetime.

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Briefing: Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists

Strategic angle: Record-breaking temperatures this week were significantly above average, attributed to climate change.

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Briefing: Work from home and slow down on the road: world’s energy watchdog advises emergency measures as oil prices rise

Strategic angle: IEA makes 10 recommendations to help households and businesses prepare for a drawn-out disruption to energy markets.

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NASA's Artemis missions promise a return to the moon—but when?

NASA's Artemis II mission plans to fly around the moon and back this April.

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Briefing: More than 70 UK councils failed to issue single fine for littering last year

Strategic angle: Exclusive: Lack of enforcement is allowing people to drop rubbish with complete impunity, says Clean Up Britain.

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Briefing: People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood

Strategic angle: Exclusive: Testing in Bentham reveals one in four residents have blood levels in the greatest risk category.

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Briefing: Restless Kīlauea Launches Lava and Ash

Strategic angle: Episode 43 of the Hawaiian volcano’s current eruption was marked by high lava fountains and widespread ash dispersal.

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Briefing: What happens after Ozempic shocked researchers

Strategic angle: A large study reveals that stopping Ozempic may not lead to significant weight regain for most users.

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Briefing: Mind over metal: Staying wary of metal-related toxicities for pets

Strategic angle: Pets encounter various risks, including invisible threats from metal-related toxicities that owners may underestimate.

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Briefing: Death of the front yard: The quiet change sweeping Sydney suburbs

Strategic angle: A new study reveals a significant shift in Sydney's suburban landscapes, with a decline in greenery and front gardens.

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Physicists trace the sun's magnetic engine, 200,000 kilometers below its surface

Every eleven years, the sun's magnetic field flips, influencing solar activity and eruptions.

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Briefing: Scientists thought ravens followed wolves. They were wrong

Strategic angle: New research reveals that ravens are more strategic in finding food than previously believed.

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Briefing: A water solution for drought‑prone South Africa: We designed systems to replenish aquifers

Strategic angle: South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world. Over 400 towns rely on aquifers for their water supply.

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Briefing: Bird flu risk to Danish cattle: New tool can warn farmers before infection spreads

Strategic angle: A new tool aims to alert farmers to potential bird flu outbreaks in cattle, helping to mitigate risks.

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Briefing: NSW will continue to green-light coalmine expansions – ignoring a warning from its own climate agency

Strategic angle: Minns Labor government criticised over strategy as no new mines have been proposed for several years.

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Briefing: Political influence ‘a serious problem’ for FDA under Trump, former commissioner says

Strategic angle: Robert Califf highlights the shift towards political decision-making in the FDA during the Trump administration.

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Briefing: Moral metrics: Are corporate algorithms becoming our new moral authorities?

Strategic angle: Exploring the influence of corporate algorithms on personal and societal decision-making.

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Briefing: Why the gender wealth gap is still so stubborn, and what it means for women's well-being

Strategic angle: Inequality in wealth between men and women persists, impacting women's overall well-being.

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Briefing: Judge to Vacate Kennedy's Declaration on Gender-Affirming Care

Strategic angle: A U.S. district judge is set to rule against a declaration by Kennedy regarding the medical standards of gender-affirming care for young trans individuals.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds

Strategic angle: Analysis reveals a disconnect between political rhetoric and public support for net zero initiatives.

Editorial Staff Mar 20