Environment

IWD: OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn shares moving message on breaking the gender bias

OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn doesn’t just rescue food to feed people in need: she inspires. If she can make a difference, each of us can, and together we can change the world for the better.

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10 things you didn’t know about Jane Goodall

Dame Jane Goodall is considered to be the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees. As well as her work studying and observing these primates, her 60-year-long career has spanned conservation, activism and mentorship.

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Mass starvation, extinctions, disasters: climate change report warns of ‘irreversible’ impacts

This article is written by Mark Howden, director at ANU Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions at Australian National University; Joy Pereira, professor at the National University of Malaysia and Roberto Sánchez, professor at Colegio de la Frontera Norte. 

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Each Antarctic tourist effectively melts 83 tonnes of snow, says new research

As human activity in Antarctica increases, so will the accompanying effects, writes Matthew Harris, PhD Researcher of Climate Science at Keele University. 

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Are you guilty of wishcycling? Two waste experts explain

Wishcycling is putting something in the recycling bin and hoping it will be recycled, even if there is little evidence to confirm this assumption.

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Back so soon, La Niña? Here’s why we’re copping two soggy summers in a row

Last month was Australia’s wettest November on record, and summer in Queensland and parts of New South Wales is also expected to be soggy for the second consecutive year. So why is our summer parade being rained on yet again?

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Fossil spine suggests ancient human relative walked like us, but climbed like an ape

Around two million years ago an ancient human relative, Australopithecus sediba, lived in what is today South Africa, nearby a cave called Malapa that’s a part of the Cradle of Humankind. Until recently, it was not clear how much the species spent climbing in trees and walking on two legs on the ground.

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Microplastics aren’t just a problem for the ocean – they’re in our soils too

One of the environmental legacies of Covid-19 may well be vast amounts of plastic pollution. Since the beginning of the pandemic, scientists have warned of the long-term threat of littering face masks and other PPE into the environment.

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Antarctic penguin lands on New Zealand shores after 3,000km journey

The Adélie penguin is affectionally known as ‘Pingu’ to locals.

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Five adorable lion cubs join Taronga Zoo’s pride

Five African lion cubs – three females and two males – have made their public debut at Sydney’s Taronga zoo.

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Endangered bat takes home the 2021 Bird of the Year title

The controversial bat nominee has nabbed the title of 2021 Bird of the Year.

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UN declares access to a clean environment a human right

The U.N. Human Rights Council has recognised access to a clean and healthy environment as a fundamental right, formally adding its weight to the global fight against climate change and its devastating consequences.

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Jane Goodall: ‘We’ve got to rethink our relationship with the natural world’

It’s been over 60 years since a young Jane Goodall arrived in Africa to study chimpanzees. Today, the world-renowned primatologist is enthusiastic about new thinking around the environment and full of hope for the future of the planet we all inhabit.

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OzHarvest launches ‘Use It Up’ campaign to tackle household food waste

This International Food Loss & Waste Day, OzHarvest is launching a new campaign to tackle the 2.5 million tonnes of food wasted from Australian homes every year.

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When a Photographer and Writer Lock Eyes with the World’s Great Apes

In this extract from The Science of Hope, Dr Wiebke Finkler tells the fascinating story behind the great apes.

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Scientists discover recordings of ‘talking’ duck

The scientists say the duck seems to have picked up an Australian accent.

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Rare kiwi chick born on first day of spring in Franz Josef

The team at the West Coast Wildlife Centre are celebrating the arrival of a Rowi kiwi on the first day of spring.

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Previously unknown four-legged whale species found in Egypt

Scientists said they had discovered the 43 million‮-‬year-old‮ ‬fossil of a previously unknown amphibious four-legged whale species in Egypt that helps trace the transition of whales from land to sea.

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Meet the guardians of the grapes at this award-winning Central Otago winery

Amisfield is deeply dedicated to honouring the history of the land, acting as protectors of the grapes as they move from vine to bottle to become wines of great taste and character. This year every single grape picked at the estate was completely organic, marking a major milestone in their award-winning story.

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Rainbow birds: why parrots can turn a certain colour

Ever wondered where parrots get their bright plumage? An Otago-led project may have just solved the mystery.

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Turn your trash into treasure: 5 creative ways to use your food waste

Let’s face it: we’re all throwing away too much food.

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“Human beings have overrun the world”, David Attenborough makes powerful statement in new documentary

At 93-years-old, Sir David Attenborough will be releasing a powerful new documentary on Netflix. “This film is my witness statement […]

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How to make sustainable choices when buying seafood

This Sustainable Seafood Week, make sure you are being a responsible consumer when purchasing fish.

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How a Mediterranean diet can help achieve sustainability goals

The Mediterranean diet is already known for its host of health benefits, but it’s being praised for its low environmental footprint too.

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