Murray Watt, is set to approve an extension of the most polluting fossil fuel project in the Southern hemisphere – Woodside’s North West Shelf – to 2070.
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A La Trobe University study has found the invasive South African flower Gazania is more resilient than previously understood, with its ability to adapt to different environments making it one of the biggest weed threats to Australian native grasslands and grain production. Weeds and invasive plant species, such as Gazania […]
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The historic market failure to price carbon has led to the climate crisis.
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…the coral reefs of the Caribbean were bleaching under severe heat stress. Hurricanes, which only occur during summer, fuelled by ocean heat, intensified into disasters
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This World Environment Day, as nations across the globe commit to ending plastic pollution, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says it is proud to be at the forefront, delivering bold action and real solutions to tackle plastic waste in our state. Tackling plastic pollution and transforming how we manage […]
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UNSW Sydney’s Platypus Conservation Initiative has expanded its landmark program to restore species in the wild. Two years after the historic return of platypuses to Royal National Park, researchers from UNSW Sydney have launched the second phase of this landmark conservation program, with the introduction of three more platypuses to […]
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Members of the newly formed Victorian Protected Areas Council (VPAC) have gathered at Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Victorian National Parks Act. Over 30 former rangers, park managers and friends gathered in Halls Gap for a weekend of activities and celebration of Victoria’s protected areas. […]
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Community groups and conservationists have welcomed recognition of the Western Port Woodlands in the Victorian Government’s long-awaited land use blueprint for the Bass Coast, becoming just the fourth area in Victoria to go through the process. While the blueprint acknowledges the national ecological significance of the Western Port Woodlands, it […]
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Drones and Artificial Intelligence are uncovering ghost nets from 50 centimetres to larger than five metres along the coastline of the Gulf of Carpentaria, proving the success of a program aimed at maintaining the pristine environment of this region. The project, led by Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) North Australia Centre […]
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More than 1,000 children under five die every day from water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) related diseases, with close to half of these deaths occurring inonly a few countries, including Pakistan, Nigeria and Ethiopia. Inadequate access to water, sanitation and hygiene claims most young lives in low-income countries, a disparity underscoring a lottery of […]
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