GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management
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GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management
Examines environmental functions that support all life, challenges to their sustainability and environmental world views. Students investigate a specific type of environment and environmental change. Case studies: Australia and at least one other country.
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Bigger Dust Storms Are Happening More Frequently - Bloomberg

Bigger Dust Storms Are Happening More Frequently - Bloomberg | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
The incidents are endangering public health and economic activity across the globe.
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Lots more on desertification under Unit 3 Changing the land - not that desertification is no longer taught in Unit 3 and the old Unit 3 text is an excellent reference to this topic.
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July 5, 2022 1:09 AM
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If all 2030 climate targets are met, the planet will heat by 2.7℃ this century. That's not OK

If all 2030 climate targets are met, the planet will heat by 2.7℃ this century. That's not OK | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
The UN’s new Emissions Gap Report shows we’re on track to overshoot the Paris target of 1.5℃. If we don’t close this emissions gap, what will Australia, and the rest of world, be forced to endure?
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July 5, 2022 12:54 AM
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Tropical wetlands reduce storm impacts and save thousands of lives and $600bn each year, study suggests | Australia weather | The Guardian

Tropical wetlands reduce storm impacts and save thousands of lives and $600bn each year, study suggests | Australia weather | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Results showed wetlands provide natural barriers offering protection against speed and turbulence of extreme storms, Australian researcher says
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September 20, 2021 1:54 AM
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Ranked: The World's 20 Fastest Growing Cities

Ranked: The World's 20 Fastest Growing Cities | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Nearly 60% of the world's population lives in cities and this trend is not slowing down—take a look at the world's 20 fastest growing cities.
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September 20, 2021 1:32 AM
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IPCC Climate Change Report Shows Need for Urgent Action

IPCC Climate Change Report Shows Need for Urgent Action | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
As per IPCC climate change report, temperatures are rising more quickly than we thought - but there is still time to keep the goal of a 1.5C increase alive. Here's how leaders can act now.
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IPCC Report in Climate Change 2021
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September 15, 2021 10:37 PM
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Ryegrass, fire ants and feral cats: major Australian study identifies costliest pests in past 60 years | Invasive species | The Guardian

Ryegrass, fire ants and feral cats: major Australian study identifies costliest pests in past 60 years | Invasive species | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
The study identifies each state’s most economically damaging species and warns costs could rise further without investment
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Pest species in Australia
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July 25, 2021 5:52 AM
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How are our cities going to look in a rapidly heating world? It won’t be long before 50C will be normal | James Bradley | The Guardian

How are our cities going to look in a rapidly heating world? It won’t be long before 50C will be normal | James Bradley | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Hot weather bakes in disadvantage. Regenerating natural and living ecosystems will help us all
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Urban changes and heating in a climate change world
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July 25, 2021 4:42 AM
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Not convinced on the need for urgent climate action? Here's what happens to our planet between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming

Not convinced on the need for urgent climate action? Here's what happens to our planet between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
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Concerning but realistic accounts
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March 21, 2021 3:24 AM
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The disaster movie playing in Australia's wild places – and solutions that could help hit pause | Environment | The Guardian

The disaster movie playing in Australia's wild places – and solutions that could help hit pause | Environment | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Across the country, catastrophes are unfolding as ecosystems collapse. But in a landmark study, scientists are pointing to green shoots of hope
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February 18, 2021 7:20 PM
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Global heating: the vital statistics from a warming world | Environment | The Guardian

Global heating: the vital statistics from a warming world | Environment | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
As the climate crisis intensifies, we publish a regularly updating dashboard of key indicators measuring the health of the planet
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January 3, 2021 1:25 AM
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Australia endures hottest spring ever, with temperatures more than 2C above average | Australia weather | The Guardian

Australia endures hottest spring ever, with temperatures more than 2C above average | Australia weather | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Maximum heat in November was average of 2.9C above long-term mean, despite a La Niña event, which typically brings cooler patterns
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Climate change as the greatest Environmental Change.
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January 3, 2021 12:58 AM
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Glenelg Hopkins CMA - Eastern Barred Bandicoot - Extinction and Recovery | Facebook

Glenelg Hopkins CMA - Eastern Barred Bandicoot - Extinction and Recovery | Facebook | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
In today's Bandicoot video: Extinction and recovery.

Learn how car bodies in the Hamilton town tip was the saving grace of this entire species i
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Conservation of a species which was seriously endangered
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October 20, 2020 7:14 PM
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What are the challenges in saving the planet?

What are the challenges in saving the planet? | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
To meet the SDGs' environmental targets and build back better after COVID-19, we must invest in climate solutions and making cities and infrastructure more sustainable.
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Sustainable Development Goals and environmental conservation
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July 5, 2022 1:44 AM
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Visual Capitalist -Global Emissions by Country

Visual Capitalist -Global Emissions by Country | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
33.6 Gt of CO2 was emitted across the world in 2019. Here we visualize the global per capita CO2 emissions by country and region.
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July 5, 2022 1:07 AM
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2050: what happens if we ignore the climate crisis – video explainer | Environment | The Guardian

2050: what happens if we ignore the climate crisis – video explainer | Environment | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
We envision two scenarios: what life could look like in 2050 if we do nothing, and what life could look like if we take action now. Watch this video to take a glimpse into the future and find out what you can do to prevent global climate catastrophe. There is still hope   
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See further information on Climate Change in Scoopit section Current Issues
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September 20, 2021 2:51 AM
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Australian bushfire smoke caused massive phytoplankton bloom in Southern Ocean | Bushfires | The Guardian

Australian bushfire smoke caused massive phytoplankton bloom in Southern Ocean | Bushfires | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Scientist compares bloom caused by iron particles in smoke aerosols to ‘the entire Sahara desert turning into a productive grassland’
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This article supports a previous one I discovered, stating the the smoke from the bushfires caused massive phytoplankton blooms as a result of the high nutrient value of the smoke. 
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September 20, 2021 1:37 AM
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‘Code red’: the world’s climate wake-up call | Australia news | The Guardian

‘Code red’: the world’s climate wake-up call | Australia news | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Adam Morton breaks down the devastating global impacts outlined in the latest IPCC report and what lies ahead for Australia and the Pacific
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Impacts of Climate Change laid out in IPCC report
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September 20, 2021 1:30 AM
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World’s climate scientists to issue stark warning over global heating threat | Climate crisis | The Guardian

World’s climate scientists to issue stark warning over global heating threat | Climate crisis | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
IPCC’s landmark report will be most comprehensive assessment yet as governments prepare for pivotal UN talks in November
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Climate change as the ultimate Environmental Change
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September 15, 2021 10:26 PM
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How many years until we must act on climate? Zero, say these climate thinkers | Jennifer Francis , Michael Mann , Holly Jean Buck and Peter Kalmus | The Guardian

How many years until we must act on climate? Zero, say these climate thinkers | Jennifer Francis , Michael Mann , Holly Jean Buck and Peter Kalmus | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
We asked a panelist of experts on when we need to start changing our economies and ways of consuming and producing. Their answer: now
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Climate change as the ultimate changing Environment and the basis of most of the others...
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July 25, 2021 4:55 AM
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Fire money: how Indigenous land management is transforming Arnhem Land | Indigenous Australians | The Guardian

Fire money: how Indigenous land management is transforming Arnhem Land | Indigenous Australians | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Strategic burning combines modern technology with traditional Aboriginal knowledge – and generates income through carbon credits
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An important response to climate change - cross curriculum priority
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May 9, 2021 2:18 AM
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The risks to Australia of a 3°C warmer world | Australian Academy of Science

The risks to Australia of a 3°C warmer world | Australian Academy of Science | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
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March 21, 2021 3:07 AM
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Northern Pacific seastar: The sea intruder causing havoc in Tasmania

Northern Pacific seastar: The sea intruder causing havoc in Tasmania | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Locals hope removing an introduced starfish can help save an iconic Australian species.
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January 3, 2021 1:27 AM
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Home | Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub

Home | Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
The ESCC Hub: understanding of Australia’s past, present and future climate to supply useful and accessible climate information for Australia.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
This "Hub" is an excellent resource for any study of climate change
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January 3, 2021 1:15 AM
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Visualizing the Human Impact on the Earth’s Surface

Visualizing the Human Impact on the Earth’s Surface | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
Nearly 95% of the Earth’s surface shows some form of human modification, with 85% bearing evidence of multiple forms of human impact.
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This is an excellent overview on changing environments thanks to the actions of man
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November 23, 2020 5:27 AM
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'We don't have time to lose': plans for coral ark to help save the world's reefs | Environment | The Guardian

'We don't have time to lose': plans for coral ark to help save the world's reefs | Environment | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y10 - Environmental change and management | Scoop.it
The Biobank is an ambitious scheme to house 800 corals in a purpose-built facility in Port Douglas
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Actions to conserve reefs
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