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Batteries are getting cheaper while gas gets pricier. Here’s why
Battery storage costs have fallen dramatically, making them increasingly competitive with gas for storing and supplying energy. As gas prices rise, batteries are becoming the preferred option for balancing electricity grids. Australia is investing heavily in battery infrastructure, with large-scale projects expanding rapidly. Analysts expect this trend to continue, further eroding the economic case for new gas infrastructure.
What two centuries of Perth storm records tell us about future climate risk
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Researchers have analysed over 200 years of storm records from Perth, Western Australia, to better understand natural climate variability before industrial fossil fuel use. The historical data helps distinguish natural fluctuations from human-caused climate change, and reveals long-term rainfall and storm trends. Findings suggest the region faces increasing climate risk, with implications for future water security and disaster planning.
Fire can destroy peatlands. But in Australia, it can also help protect them
Peatlands store vast amounts of carbon and support rich wildlife, but are threatened by fire. In Australia, researchers have found that careful, controlled burning — a practice rooted in Indigenous land management — can actually help protect peatlands by clearing surrounding vegetation and reducing the risk of more destructive wildfires reaching these sensitive ecosystems.