Search results for Australia environment

Earth Sciences Oct 4, 2023

Irrigating Australia's deserts won't increase rainfall, new modeling shows

,For generations, Australians have been fascinated with the idea of turning our inland deserts green with lush vegetation.

Earth Sciences Oct 3, 2023

Scientists develop model to predict and simulate microplastic transport in South Australian waters

Australia has a big problem with plastic waste, with millions of tons of household and industrial plastics breaking down in landfill, rivers and the sea every year.

Earth Sciences Sep 29, 2023

Here's how to fix Australia's approach to soil carbon credits so they really count towards our climate goals

Australia's plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 relies heavily on carbon credits.

Plants & Animals Sep 29, 2023

Australia may swelter, but researchers predict blue whales will get some relief

While Australia is forecast to swelter under El Niño climate conditions this year, Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers say it's good news for blue whales after they suffered through three consecutive years of difficult ...

Ecology Sep 22, 2023

Large fossil spider found in Australia

A team of Australian scientists led by Australian Museum (AM) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) paleontologist Dr. Matthew McCurry have formally named and described a fossil spider, Megamonodontium mccluskyi, which ...

Plants & Animals Sep 21, 2023

Hundreds of weeds found illegally advertised online in Australia

Hundreds of weeds have been found advertised on a public online marketplace in Australia. Cacti and pond plants were among the most frequently advertised illegal weed species. These weeds are prohibited in Australia due to ...

Ecology Sep 15, 2023

Officially endangered: Critical environmental research saving Western Australia's precious peatlands

On National Threatened Species Day 2023, the Australian Government declared the Empodisma peatlands of southwestern Australia endangered.

Plants & Animals Sep 8, 2023

Exposing Australia's online trade in pest plants: Researchers find thousands of illegal advertisements

Do you buy plants online? You might be breaking the law without even knowing it.

Environment Sep 7, 2023

Air pollution linked to 3,200 Australian deaths a year: One of many reasons Australia demands urgent national action

Australia is holding its collective breath ahead of a bushfire season that may bring a return of the smoke linked to 400 deaths and 4,500 hospitalizations and emergency department visits during the 2019–20 Black Summer fires.

Plants & Animals Sep 6, 2023

Australia's least wanted: Eight alien species and diseases we must keep out of our island home

This week's landmark report on the impact of invasive alien species revealed costs to the global economy exceeded US$423 billion (A$654 billion) a year in 2019. Costs have at least quadrupled every decade since 1970 and that ...

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