A stark warning on the need for ambitious climate action
Science & Technology Australia Media Release The IPCC [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] Assessment Report released today is “a stark warning that ambitious action on […]
Environment
It’s the forest, silly!
By David C Paull The Pilliga forests are a significant water, biodiversity and carbon sink resource, yet our governments want to turn it into a […]
“Get out of the water!” Monster shark movies massacre shark conservation
University of South Australia Media Release Undeniably the shark movie to end all shark movies, the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws, not only smashed box office expectations, […]
Conservation concern as alien aphid detected on Kangaroo Island
University of South Australia Media Release An invasive species of aphid could put some threatened plant species on Kangaroo Island at risk as researchers from […]
Undersea features provide best protection targets for oceanic sharks
University of Western Australia Media Statement Underwater footage of sea life from one of the world’s most remote marine parks has shown protected areas must […]
Australians concerned about effects of deforestation and its links to future pandemics
Rainforest Alliance Media Release New research by the Rainforest Alliance reveals that 83% of Aussies are concerned about the global effects that the destruction of […]
Conserving coastal seaweed: a must have for migrating sea birds
University of South Australia Media Release As Australia officially enters winter, UniSA ecologists are urging coastal communities to embrace all that the season brings, including […]
Of Plagues and Rodents: Australia’s War Against Mice
Not a day goes by these days without a casual remark about animal extermination in Australia. Mice have moved to the front of the queue […]
Sunlight to solve the world’s clean water crisis
University of South Australia Media Release Researchers at UniSA have developed a cost-effective technique that could deliver safe drinking water to millions of vulnerable people […]
Standard digital camera and artificial intelligence to monitor soil moisture for affordable smart irrigation
UniSA Media Release Researchers at The University of South Australia have developed a cost-effective new technique to monitor soil moisture using a standard digital camera […]
Renewables added capacity and carbon units issued break records in 2020
Media Release from the Clean Energy Regulator The December Quarter 2020 Quarterly Carbon Market Report released today by the Clean Energy Regulator shows two records […]
Jellyfish, not jaws what we fear in the ocean
University of South Australia Media Release As the weather heats up this week, shark sightings and the possibility of an encounter will again become a […]
Cleaning up renewable energy: stewardship strategies for solar panels and wind turbine blades
University of South Australia Media Release Researchers at the University of South Australia are leading a national push to ensure the dream of renewable energy […]
Climate Change Submission
By Keith Antonysen Below is my submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry of Zali Steggall’s Climate Bill. The science of climate change has a long history […]
Environmental Capitalism and Climate Change Wars: Australia in 2000
The Australian was convinced. “Australia could have avoided two decades of climate change wars had the Howard government pushed ahead with its majority view of […]