More of Australia's doctors are declaring climate change a "public health emergency". Today, three separate bodies representing medical professionals in Australia and New Zealand have called for action by governments. ANU professor Mark Howden spoke to the ABC's PM program.
Melbourne's drinking water is being put at risk by "widespread" illegal logging near water catchment areas, Australian National University scientists say.
Trees die, it's a sad fact of life. But how we manage their waste afterwards is a cause of concern. In this article, Fenner's Cris Brack argues that cities can do much better to honour the life of a tree and use its materials wisely, rather than just woodchipping it.
Fenner School's Dr Joëlle Gergis told the New York Times that in dismissing the role of climate change in the fires, the government was choosing immediate disaster response over long-term needs.
Is climate change worth thinking about when you are looking to buy a house. Will Steffen from the Fenner School thinks so, as some properties may even become uninsurable.
From 20-24 October, delegates from across the world were in Brisbane for the bi-annual RiverSymposium. Fenner's Kate Harriden writes about her experiences.
The Fenner School's Jamie Pittock says the NSW state government's $1 billion dam-building plan would convert unregulated flows to regulated ones, with the environment the likely loser.
Fenner School academics and researchers have joined 240 conservation scientists to ask the Prime Minister to protect and strengthen environment laws and protect and restore our wildlife for future generations.