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Editor's note
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Some people go shopping to relax; others approach it as a blood sport. Plenty of people would rather not shop at all. Wherever you fall on that spectrum, trying to make environmentally sound choices can be confusing, daunting and occasionally infuriating.
That’s why we’re launching our Sustainable Shopping series, where experts provide easy and practical guides to eco-friendly buying. In our first instalment Aaron Grove explains how to find coffee that doesn’t cost the Earth.
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Madeleine De Gabriele
Deputy Editor: Energy + Environment
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Top story
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With so many choices for coffee, it’s hard to know which is the environmentally healthy option.
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Aaron Gove, Curtin University
Your cup of coffee might cost the world more than you think, but a little knowledge goes a long way if you want to make an eco-friendly choice.
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Politics + Society
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
When the public are deeply cynical and distrustful, and have turned their back on a government, can that government change its image and the voters' view?
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Colleen Murrell, Monash University
The French must choose between two visions – one from Macron that looks externally to EU partners in trade and security, or one from Le Pen that closes France's borders and yearns for a 'Frexit'.
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Johan Lidberg, Monash University
Imagine, for a moment, if there were no independent journalists left to decipher PR spin.
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Business + Economy
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Richard Holden, UNSW
Some seem to think the RBA is bullish on growth, but reading between the lines it seems to be hedging.
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Fabrizio Carmignani, Griffith University
Restricting 'good debt' to funding physical assets could make it harder to fund education, health, and other social initiatives.
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Arts + Culture
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Billy Griffiths, University of Sydney
Feral cats and pigs, mission grass and climate change - in western Arnhem Land, Indigenous rangers are battling many environmental threats. Through painting and performance, they are also telling 'healthy country' stories.
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Aleksandr Andreas Wansbrough, University of Sydney
The TV series The Young Pope is a fascinating exploration of the ambiguities and doubts within Christian faith.
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Health + Medicine
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Lisa Wood, University of Newcastle
Upping your intake of vegetables and fruits can do more than just reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer – it could also help you breathe easier.
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Pierre Horwitz, Edith Cowan University
Urban bushland has health benefits beyond being a great place to go for a walk. Planners need to consider these when making decisions about the future of our cities.
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Nial Wheate, University of Sydney
An independent expert provides his pick of the most notable drugs added to the PBS on May 1, 2017.
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Science + Technology
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Zixiu Guo, UNSW; Michael Cahalane, UNSW
Australia's biggest prize pot for computer gaming is up for grabs this weekend which shows our growing interest in the multi-million dollar eSports industry.
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Jennifer Beckett, University of Melbourne
Facebook wants to stop violent videos appearing in its feeds, but we must ensure human moderators don't suffer.
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Cities
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Melanie Davern, RMIT University; Alison Farrar, University of Melbourne; Dave Kendal, University of Melbourne; Lucy Gunn, University of Melbourne
Greening cities that are becoming denser is a major challenge. City-dwellers' health benefits from both well-designed green spaces and urban density, so we must manage the tensions between them.
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Education
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Anna Sullivan, University of South Australia
Leaving teachers to deal with challenging behaviour on their own can be unproductive and stressful.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Haunted by the unpopular 2014 budget, the government is treading more carefully with its new education policies.
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