How to help KI wildlife thrive
South Australia’s Kangaroo Island, recently rated No 2 ‘must-see’ 2024 holiday destination by Lonely Planet world travel guide, is still recovering from the devastating Black Summer bushfires […]
Plastic waste builds in waterways
Australia has a big problem with plastic waste, with millions of tonnes of household and industrial plastics breaking down in landfill, rivers and the sea every […]
Rising risks of plastic pollution
As millions of tonnes a year of microplastic waste mounts in marine environments, Flinders University scientists warn the ramifications to wildlife, food webs and human health […]
Microplastics flow into Gulf waters
Plastic pollution has been recorded in eight freshwater streams running into Gulf St Vincent, confirming the regular flow of microplastics into local marine environments – and […]
Not-so-tough Teflon
Ever noticed how your non-stick cookware wears thin over time? Scientists from Newcastle University and Flinders University have now been able to measure how millions of […]
Microplastics in the food chain
Plastic rubbish is everywhere and now broken-down microplastics have been found in variable concentrations in blue mussels and water within the intertidal zone at some of […]
More action needed on recyclable plastics
Recyclable plastic has been recorded on popular beaches and urban watercourses in Adelaide, South Australia – highlighting the need for more efforts to remove and reuse […]