Nearly 80% of Australians affected in some way by the bushfires, new survey shows
Feb 18, 2020 01:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Last month, the Australian National University contracted with the Social Research Centre (SRC) to survey more than 3,000 Australian adults about their experiences and attitudes related to the bushfires. The study is...
New tools help communities measure and reduce their emissions locally
Feb 16, 2020 08:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
The slogan What you can measure, you can manage has become a guiding principle for local climate action. Theres an accounting standard made for this purpose: the Global Protocol for Community-scale Greenhouse Gas Emission...
When introduced species are cute and loveable, culling them is a tricky proposition
Feb 10, 2020 23:51 pm UTC| Nature
Almost one in five Australians think introduced horses and foxes are native to Australia, and others dont want cute or charismatic animals culled, even when they damage the environment. So what are the implications of...
Soil carbon is a valuable resource, but all soil carbon is not created equal
Feb 09, 2020 23:51 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Human society is literally built on soil. It feeds the world and produces vital fuel and fiber. But most people rarely give soil a second thought. Recently, though, soil has been getting some well-deserved attention...
Deep impact: grey seals clap underwater to communicate
Feb 04, 2020 12:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Have you ever clapped your hands to get someones attention? The resulting crack! sound is hard to ignore, rising above and penetrating through any background noise. Now imagine trying to do it underwater you would...
Lots of people want to help nature after the bushfires – we must seize the moment
Feb 04, 2020 12:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
As the devastation of this season of bushfires unfolds, many people have asked themselves: what can I do to help? Perhaps they donated money, left food out for wildlife or thought about joining a bush regeneration...
Planting trees must be done with care – it can create more problems than it addresses
Feb 03, 2020 12:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Thanks to the climate crisis, we are fast approaching the point of no return, according to world leaders. We are also in the midst of the sixth mass extinction. And the state of worldwide land degradation has also reached...
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