Since carbon dioxide is an important greenhouse gas, one strategy that can partially combat global warming and climate change is to increase the amount of carbon stored in plants. Read on to find out whether forests or grasses are the better carbon store.

Despite world attention, humans emit more greenhouse gases every year than they did the year before. It’s a situation that Australia needs to help turn around if we don’t want to bear the brunt of climate change, says Chief Scientist Professor Penny Sackett.

Australia’s Chief Scientist, Professor Penny Sackett discusses climate change in an address titled, Moving the world, ahead of the Copenhagen Summit.

As we prepare to enter a new decade, this report by the International Alliance of Research Universities presents the latest findings from some of the world’s leading climate change experts.

Since the time of Captain Cook exploring the east coast of Australia, hundreds of species have become extinct in Australia, including at least 50 bird and mammal species and more than 60 plant species. Read on to find out more…

Pollution, overfishing, coastal development and climate change are putting the world’s coral reefs under increasing pressure. With millions of people relying on them, how can science help make our reefs sustainable?

Australia’s Chief Scientist Professor Penny D Sackett delivers the Third Australian Red Cross National Oration at the Australian National Univeristy.

Australia’s Chief Scientist speaks with 2UE’s Clive Robertson and Murray Wilton.

Australia’s Chief Scientist speaks with Radio National’s Fran Kelly.

Australia’s Chief Scientist speaks about climate change with ABC PM’s Sabra Lane