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Pope Francis and other Catholic leaders committed to raising awareness of environmental issues draw on centuries of tradition.
War is wreaking havoc on land, water and critical infrastructure in Ukraine and Gaza. Two experts on peace and conflict explain how to include such impacts in peace agreements.
Allowing our spent lithium batteries to be exported free of charge could mean forfeiting a potential $3 billion onshore reprocessing industry.
Reintroducing locally extinct species is a challenging affair, but with the right partnerships everyone can help make it happen.
States are once again turning to desalination to secure freshwater supplies. The problem is, they’re often choosing the wrong spot for ecosystems and fisheries
The meaning of nature has shifted since the word was first used in the 15th century. But is changing the dictionary definition a good idea?
A tonne of carbon dioxide is released for every tonne of cement manufactured from limestone.
When it comes to storing carbon, alpine peatlands are powerhouses. But feral horse grazing and trampling tips the carbon balance in the other direction. We need to protect and restore our peatlands.
Why is Australia talking about opening new gas fields as a way to reach net zero?
Business strategies to slash carbon emissions don’t just protect our environment but can help Australian companies attract global investment.
Why have we seen so many extreme floods in recent years? Climate change is supercharging thunderstorms, adding moisture and heat.
Humans and animals can hide from extreme heat. But plants have no escape. To protect our crops from the heat to come will likely mean modifying them.
Once sold as ‘penny turtles’ around Australia, the Mary River turtle’s plight galvanised local community efforts to save it from extinction.
Building ecological grief literacy in workplaces can help environmental professionals manage constant exposure to the many causes of their grieving.
Walking is a common way of getting around in most African cities
A clever approach to restoring Australia’s native oyster and mussel reefs in Queensland’s Moreton Bay is catching on, giving community groups a way to get involved in their local patch.
It was once a gross industrial sewer. But decades of work has turned Merri Creek into a green ribbon in Melbourne’s north.
Environmental success depends on social connections. So if you want to start a new group, you need to think about the people as much as the problem.
How long will it take for electric vehicles to cut emissions and improve air in our cities? Longer than we think – because petrol and diesel make up almost all of the fleet.
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Adjunct Professor in Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Research Assistant, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Visiting Scientist, United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), United Nations University
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Principal Research Scientist in Extreme Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor of Management & Organizations; Professor of Environment & Sustainability; Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the Ross School of Business and School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Director of CORDIO in East Africa and Adjunct Fellow, Pwani University
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Professor, Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada
