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Path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth’s critical resources are better shared: report.
Cities and businesses have the power to play a crucial role and become the “stewards” of critical Earth systems by demonstrating how they can reduce their environmental impact on the planet.
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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 bushfires.
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If the mighty Murray could sing, how would it sound? Meredith Hope delivered this talk on the ABC's Ockham's Razor.
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We speak with Professor Albert Van Dijk about the Australia's Environment 2019 report.
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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 are ways to do this sensibly.
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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 recovery.
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On the 4th March the Fenner School of Environment & Society at ANU held an all-day symposium called “Africa & it’s People – Interdisciplinary Lessons from ANU Research” to share and discuss their research in a number of sub-Saharan African countries.
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We have two potential PhD opportunities to participate in the IWF research, and in particular contribute to an Australia Research Council funded project Foresight in times of disruption: Advancing the theory and practice of anticipatory governance in water resource management.
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A leading Australian bushfire recovery scientist has called for an immediate end to native forest logging in Victoria in the wake of the catastrophic summer bushfires.
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Supported by results of the Gang-gang Survey, an exciting PhD opportunity has emerged to study the resource requirements and movement patterns of Gang-gangs across the ACT region.