Scientists describe missing Antarctic sea ice as deeply alarming

Scientists describe missing Antarctic sea ice as deeply alarming. Seven to ten New Zealands. That's the size of the area of sea ice that is missing from Antarctica this year. More than 40 Kiwi scientists - who gathered for an emergency summit in Wellington on Tuesday - called the record low ice levels "deeply alarming".

Firefighters will have the help of artificial intelligence as they battle blazes this summer. AI technology is being deployed across parts of the country to help detect and monitor outbreaks of bushfire.

Australia's energy transition will fail unless the federal government aggressively trains more electricians, the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has warned, as a major new report points to the immense scale of the challenge. 

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Scientists describe missing Antarctic sea ice as ''deeply alarming'
Seven to ten New Zealands. That's the size of the area of sea ice that is missing from Antarctica this year. More than 40 Kiwi scientists - who gathered for an emergency summit in Wellington on Tuesday - called the record low ice levels "deeply alarming".

Australia’s Secret Weapon in the Battle Against Bushfires This Summer Could Be AI
Firefighters will have the help of artificial intelligence as they battle blazes this summer. AI technology is being deployed across parts of the country to help detect and monitor outbreaks of bushfire.

Energy transition doomed without aggressive action on apprentices
Australia's energy transition will fail unless the federal government aggressively trains more electricians, the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has warned, as a major new report points to the immense scale of the challenge. 

VIDEO: New endangered Sumatran rhinoceros born in Indonesia
An endangered Sumatran rhinoceros, the smallest and hairiest of the five extant rhino species, was born in Indonesia last week in a conservation area, the country’s government said on Monday.  

Report: Urgent Action Needed for Net Zero Clean Energy Workforce
The Federal Government's Clean Energy workforce report released yesterday provides a welcome base and directions to ensure the nation develops the workforce required to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. 

VIDEO: Questions raised on whether sports should be played in extreme heat
Dr Aaron Petersen says there will we more cancellations or rescheduling of sport in the future to protect athletes from extreme heat.