Environment
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4°C Warming in Australia: Direct Impacts
A global average temperature rise of 4°C represents a significant shift in our climate system, and Australia is no exception to its impacts. With a unique geography, extensive coastlines, diverse… Read more.
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Extreme Weather and Infrastructure in a 4°C Warmer World: Measurable Impacts and Adaptation Strategies
A global average temperature rise of 4°C is projected to bring about significant changes in weather patterns and stress our infrastructure systems in ways that we can begin to quantify… Read more.
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How Indigenous Land Management is Leading the Way in Conservation
For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples in Australia have maintained a deep, intricate connection with the land—a relationship built on traditional knowledge and practices that have proven remarkably effective in… Read more.
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The real C02 cost of Wind Turbines
When evaluating energy sources, a single measurement can provide a clear, comparative picture of their environmental impact: the amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity produced.… Read more.
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Assessing the Implementation of the Black Friday Royal Commission Recommendations
In the wake of the devastating Black Friday bushfires of 2009, the Black Friday Royal Commission was established to re-examine forest management practices in Victoria and to propose a set… Read more.
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Logging is Pushing the Swift Parrot to Extinction—And Nobody is Stopping It
The swift parrot is one of Australia’s most critically endangered birds, yet the logging industry continues to destroy its last remaining habitat. The numbers don’t lie: without urgent action, this… Read more.
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