Trying to cool the Earth by dimming sunlight could be worse than global warming

18 Feb 2022

Geoengineering could pose grave dangers, potentially worse than the warming it seeks to remedy. To understand the risks, we’ve undertaken a risk assessment of...

The fastest population growth in the American West’s wildland-urban interface is in areas most vulnerable to wildfires

8 Feb 2022

In a study published Feb. 7, 2022, a team of climate scientists mapped out where vegetation is creating the highest fire risks across the western U.S. They...

Regent honeyeaters were once kings of flowering gums. Now they’re on the edge of extinction. What happened?

14 Jan 2022

Less than 80 years ago, regent honeyeaters ruled Australia’s flowering gum forests, with huge raucous flocks roaming from Adelaide to Rockhampton. Now, there...

Yes, it’s rocket science: Australia needs eyes in space to monitor our tinderbox landscape

30 Nov 2021

As climate change worsens, bushfires are likely to become more intense and frequent. We must find new ways of managing bushfires to prevent catastrophic events...

Study shows “dark side of ambition” in climate policy

12 Nov 2021

With the eyes of the world on COP26, researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) say the broader environmental and social implications of extreme...

Roo reform necessary to improve animal welfare

3 Nov 2021

Australia needs to overhaul how overabundant kangaroos are managed, rather than letting them starve or be culled as pests, according to an expert from The...

Glasgow COP26: climate finance pledges from rich nations are inadequate and time is running out

2 Nov 2021

The make-or-break United Nations climate talks in Glasgow have begun. Much attention so far has rightly focused on the emissions reduction ambition each nation...

Farming reboot lays seeds for prosperity in poor regions

27 Oct 2021

Agriculture experts from The Australian National University (ANU) have teamed up with government bodies and NGOs in sub-Saharan Africa to improve irrigation...

Researchers win with teamwork in H2O Hackathon

25 Oct 2021

A team of three postdoctoral researchers at The Fenner School have developed a web app that uses satellite observations to help Australian farmers better...

PhD opportunity: Movement and migration of Latham’s Snipe

8 Sep 2021

Do you have a strong interest in migratory shorebird conservation? Would you like to obtain skills in bird capture and tracking studies? We are seeking a PhD...

Fenner in the news - Decaying forest wood releases a whopping 10.9 billion tonnes of carbon each year. This will increase under climate change

6 Sep 2021

If you’ve wandered through a forest, you’ve probably dodged dead, rotting branches or stumps scattered on the ground. This is “deadwood”, and it plays several...

Land of opportunity: more sustainable Australian farming would protect our lucrative exports (and the planet)

25 Aug 2021

Business and governments across the world are embedding carbon abatement considerations into their trade negotiations and relationships. As an industry...