New ways to improve wetlands
Ahead of World Water Day, new studies at Flinders University provide valuable insights into removing toxins from polluted waterways and improving infiltration at urban wetlands. One […]
Adding value to recycled wastewater
Environmental health experts at Flinders University are advancing research into a highly sustainable wastewater recycling program by developing a cost-effective way to harvest microalgal biomass for […]
Wastewater project tests for COVID-19, and more
Flinders environmental health research is behind a successful wastewater treatment project in rural South Australia which is leading the way in sustainable water reuse, energy savings […]
New wetland classroom brings science to life
A new classroom at Oaklands Wetland is bringing science to life for high school and university students with hands-on experience of stormwater testing and monitoring. The […]
A better model for sewage systems – and the Murray
An improved wastewater system using algae to accelerate the breakdown of effluent presents Australian rural communities with a significant breakthrough in cheaper and more efficient wastewater […]
Zombies and Vikings make learning fun
Beware – the ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ will return to Flinders Bedford Park next year. Using theoretically-grounded techniques, the new course put science students to the survival test […]
Wastewater research catches the eye of America’s EPA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has awarded research by the Flinders School of the Environment a top 10 spot in its ranking of 75 entries […]
Smaller, faster, better wastewater treatment
In a world first, a Flinders designed wastewater treatment system has been accepted as an alternative to existing passive lagoon systems for use in South Australia.
Algal blooms reveal their poisonous past
A poisonous, “hairy efflorescence” in a 17th century Polish lake is likely to be the first recorded example of a toxic blue-green algal bloom, say environmental scientists at Flinders.