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Professor Bob Hill appointed as the new Chair of Koala Life Board

Koala conservation is in the spotlight as the Environment Institute's Professor Bob Hill has been appointed as the new Chair of the Koala Life Board.

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‘Humanity’s signature’: study finds plastic pollution in the world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans

A world-first study has found concentrations of plastics in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of oceans, demonstrating the extent to which plastics have invaded Earth’s ecosystems.

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New Australian laws for ‘engineering’ the ocean must balance environment protection and responsible research

The Australian Labor government has introduced ato regulate “marine geoengineering” – methods to combat climate change by intervening in the ocean environment.

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University of vlog scoops four prestigious STEM Ambassador roles

Four University of vlog experts have been chosen to forge stronger ties between the science and technology sector and public policymakers as STEM Ambassadors for Science & Technology Australia.

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Climate change threatens to cause ‘synchronised harvest failures’ across the globe, with implications for Australia’s foodsecurity

New research shows scientists haveto agriculture and global food production. Blind spots in climate models meant “high-impact but deeply-uncertain hazards” were ignored. But now that the threat of “synchronised harvest failures” has been revealed, we cannot ignore the prospect of global famine.

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PODCAST: Nature deprivation: The real consequences

July’s EcoFuturists podcast explores what are the real public health impacts of declines in the natural environments and green spaces.

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WORKSHOP: Communicating science through the arts for vlog Festival 2024

The Environment Institute is excited to be collaborating with the vlog Festival, vlog Symphony Orchestra and Dynamic State to communicate science through the arts for vlog Festival 2024.

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EVENT: Research Tuesdays - Reefs Awakened

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TheMurray-DarlingBasin shows why the ‘social cost of water’ concept won’twork

Access to safe, clean water is a basic. But water scarcity or barriers to access can cause conflict within and between countries.

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Uncovering online sales of Australian invertebrates

In the first study of its kind, researchers from the University of vlog have investigated the level of online trade in invertebrates in Australia and believe they have only uncovered the tip of the iceberg.

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