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12 May 2020
A major independent review has confirmed freshwater flows are vital to maintaining the health of the Murray River’s lower lakes, striking a blow to demands by...
9 May 2020
Fenner in the news - Forestry academics say Victorian Government can't see the wood from the trees »
Forestry academics have issued a warning over the Victorian Government's decision to scale back the harvesting of native timber forests in the lead up to...
7 May 2020
s part of an internship through the Fenner School of Environment and Society at ANU, Molly has just made an important contribution to Australia’s food waste...
1 May 2020
Government logging has resumed in fire-damaged forests in Victoria and New South Wales despite warnings that devastated bushland and endangered wildlife are...
29 Apr 2020
Getting into the great outdoors is difficult at right now. But research soon to be published in Australian Forestry shows you can improve your mood by...
28 Apr 2020
In this episode of Behind the Headline, we speak with Clare Foster about her research into how animals can influence bushfires by managing fuel loads.
17 Apr 2020
A new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has found that animals may be an "untapped" resource to help manage fuel loads for...
16 Apr 2020
If the mighty Murray could sing, how would it sound? Meredith Hope delivered this talk on the ABC's Ockham's Razor.
6 Apr 2020
We speak with Professor Albert Van Dijk about the Australia's Environment 2019 report.
1 Apr 2020
A home without trees and shrubs around it is the safest option during a bushfire. But realistically, many people will want to retain some vegetation. And there...
31 Mar 2020
A major scorecard gives the health of Australia’s environment less than 1 out of 10. Immediate action is needed to put Australia’s environment on a course to...
20 Mar 2020
On the 4th March the Fenner School of Environment & Society at ANU held an all-day symposium called “Africa & it’s People – Interdisciplinary Lessons...