Sustainable food solutions on the doorstep
Urban agriculture should be treated as a serious farming method to help meet the global ambitions of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, according […]
Risk of deadly diarrhoeal diseases in children set to worsen
Diarrhoea remains one of the most serious health threats to young children in the Global South, and new research shows that climate change is set to […]
Green ways to treat wastewater
Rising rural populations, drought and climate change are making water scarcity a problem in country townships – with more efficient handling of sewage system wastewater part […]
Golden opportunity to reduce toxic waste
A major discovery by an interdisciplinary team of experts in green chemistry, engineering and physics at Flinders University in Australia has found a safer and more […]
Marine risks from Murray floodwater
Extended drought and warm weather are damaging South Australia’s marine ecosystems, and periodic flooding of the River Murray poses another major risk. A significant flood in […]
How drought affects our city’s trees
South Australia has experienced record-breaking low rainfall and high temperatures in the past 6-12 months, placing considerable strain on native vegetation and streetscapes. A new study […]
Keeping tabs on native forests
Like farmland in Australia, native forests struggle with drought and flooding, so future management decisions need more sophisticated systems to monitor and manage their water needs. […]
Pacific atoll water security requires new approach
Hydrology experts at Flinders University are calling for urgent investigations into the operation of bore-fields that access fresh groundwater on Pacific islands, including Kiribati, where rising […]
Murray flood impacts short-lived
Many environmental responses to the largest River Murray flood in 70 years appear short-lived as ecosystems return to pre-flood conditions. The flood event in the South […]