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THE CONVERSATION - AU - Environment

Taking the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’: we worked out how to destroy the PFAS in batteries

Taking the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’: w...

9 hours ago 18

Taking the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’: we worked out how to destroy the PFAS in batteries

Taking the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’: w...

9 hours ago 16

Habitat restoration is a long-haul job. Here are 3 groups that have endured

Habitat restoration is a long-haul job. Here are 3...

16 hours ago 15

Habitat restoration is a long-haul job. Here are 3 groups that have endured

Habitat restoration is a long-haul job. Here are 3...

16 hours ago 15

It’s official: Australia’s ocean surface was the hottest on record in 2024

It’s official: Australia’s ocean surface was the h...

1 day ago 21

Unambitious and undermined: why NZ’s latest climate pledge lacks the crucial ‘good faith’ factor

Unambitious and undermined: why NZ’s latest climat...

1 day ago 20

‘Serious concerns’: national assessment reveals rivers flowing into the Great Barrier Reef are getting more polluted

‘Serious concerns’: national assessment reveals ri...

1 day ago 34

To keep your cool in a heatwave, it may help to water your trees

To keep your cool in a heatwave, it may help to wa...

2 days ago 5

Electric vehicle batteries can last almost 40% longer in the real world than in lab tests

Electric vehicle batteries can last almost 40% lon...

2 days ago 1

Yes, energy prices are hurting the food sector. But burning more fossil fuels is not the answer

Yes, energy prices are hurting the food sector. Bu...

3 days ago 1

A deadly bird flu strain is headed for Australia – and First Nations people have the know-how to tackle it

A deadly bird flu strain is headed for Australia –...

3 days ago 1

Labor’s dumping of Australia’s new nature laws means the environment is shaping as a key 2025 election issue

Labor’s dumping of Australia’s new nature laws mea...

4 days ago 1

Poison baits were used on 1,400 feral cats, foxes and dingoes. We studied their fate to see what works

Poison baits were used on 1,400 feral cats, foxes ...

4 days ago 1

Demolition should be the last resort for Melbourne’s 44 public housing towers – retrofit and upgrade instead

Demolition should be the last resort for Melbourne...

4 days ago 51

What’s driving north Queensland’s deadly, record-breaking floods?

What’s driving north Queensland’s deadly, record-b...

5 days ago 37

While you sleep, these insects are working hard on the night shift to keep our environment healthy

While you sleep, these insects are working hard on...

1 week ago 32

Make a noise or work with the system? New research reveals 4 ways to create real change for nature

Make a noise or work with the system? New research...

1 week ago 19

Even as the tide turned for fur, crocodile leather kept selling in high-end fashion. But for how much longer?

Even as the tide turned for fur, crocodile leather...

1 week ago 25

Gene pools are getting dangerously shallow for many species. We found 5 ways to help

Gene pools are getting dangerously shallow for man...

1 week ago 20

‘I was shocked’: a scientist tracking koalas films startling behaviour between young males

‘I was shocked’: a scientist tracking koalas films...

1 week ago 19

A marine heatwave in northwest Australia is killing huge numbers of fish. It’s heading south

A marine heatwave in northwest Australia is killin...

1 week ago 16

As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost

As the Black Summer megafires neared, people ralli...

1 week ago 35

Here’s what ‘deep listening’ can tell us about the natural world and our place in it

Here’s what ‘deep listening’ can tell us about the...

1 week ago 28

Fermented clothing? Here’s how the biofilm on kombucha can be turned into green textiles

Fermented clothing? Here’s how the biofilm on komb...

1 week ago 29

Fermented clothing? Here’s how the biofilm on kombucha can be turned into green textiles

Fermented clothing? Here’s how the biofilm on komb...

1 week ago 34

3 reasons to fear humanity won’t reach net-zero emissions – and 4 reasons we might just do it

3 reasons to fear humanity won’t reach net-zero em...

1 week ago 27

Wanting to ‘return to normal’ after a disaster is understandable, but often problematic

Wanting to ‘return to normal’ after a disaster is ...

1 week ago 26

The world’s second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia’s longest river – we’re bringing it back

The world’s second largest freshwater crayfish was...

2 weeks ago 33

We live in times of multiple entwined crises – but our policy responses aren’t keeping up

We live in times of multiple entwined crises – but...

2 weeks ago 25

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from the Paris Agreement. Here’s why that’s not such a bad thing

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from t...

2 weeks ago 47

Trump has withdrawn the US from the Paris Agreement. Here’s why that’s not such a bad thing

Trump has withdrawn the US from the Paris Agreemen...

2 weeks ago 34

The last time it was legal, exports of sea sand destroyed dozens of Indonesian islands. Now, the ban is being lifted

The last time it was legal, exports of sea sand de...

2 weeks ago 37

To save Australia’s animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they’re getting it wrong?

To save Australia’s animals, scientists must count...

2 weeks ago 55

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may so...

2 weeks ago 28

NZ’s climate policies are no longer enough to keep warming at 1.5°C – here’s what needs to happen

NZ’s climate policies are no longer enough to keep...

2 weeks ago 25

Making aluminium uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?

Making aluminium uses 10% of Australia’s electrici...

2 weeks ago 28

The red flowering gum: a perennial favourite and a summer stunner

The red flowering gum: a perennial favourite and a...

2 weeks ago 22

The red flowering gum: a perennial favourite and a summer stunner

The red flowering gum: a perennial favourite and a...

2 weeks ago 14

1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes – but other animals can be more likely to eat them.

1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoe...

2 weeks ago 43

From securing pets to building ‘insect hotels’ – here are 7 ways to attract birds to your garden

From securing pets to building ‘insect hotels’ – h...

2 weeks ago 29

From cod logs to frog bogs: we catalogued 400 ways to help species survive a warmer world

From cod logs to frog bogs: we catalogued 400 ways...

3 weeks ago 24

Despite decades of beach safety ads, at least 55 people have drowned in Australia this summer. It’s time to change tack

Despite decades of beach safety ads, at least 55 p...

3 weeks ago 42

Nothing new under the sun: Australia’s long history of missed chances to build sustainable homes

Nothing new under the sun: Australia’s long histor...

3 weeks ago 37

Much of Australia enjoys the same Mediterranean climate as LA. When it comes to bushfires, that doesn’t bode well

Much of Australia enjoys the same Mediterranean cl...

3 weeks ago 41

As Los Angeles combusts, 2024 is declared Earth’s hottest on record

As Los Angeles combusts, 2024 is declared Earth’s ...

4 weeks ago 22

We tracked the Tasmanian boobook as it flew a remarkable 250 kilometres non-stop across Bass Strait

We tracked the Tasmanian boobook as it flew a rema...

4 weeks ago 34

Why community volunteers will be essential for how NZ handles the arrival of bird flu

Why community volunteers will be essential for how...

4 weeks ago 35

Cabana drama: 5 expert tips on how not to be branded a twit when using a beach tent

Cabana drama: 5 expert tips on how not to be brand...

4 weeks ago 29

LA is on fire. How will Australia cope when bushfires hit Sydney, Melbourne or another major city?

LA is on fire. How will Australia cope when bushfi...

4 weeks ago 26

La Niña back this summer? Not likely – and unofficial declarations are jumping the gun

La Niña back this summer? Not likely – and unoffic...

1 month ago 23