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Investment in GBR welcome but stronger action needed on climate change-thumbnail

Investment in GBR welcome but stronger action needed on climate change

The Academy welcomes announcements regarding the protection of the Great Barrier Reef. Recent marine heatwaves that resulted in damage to the coral cover in the shallow waters of the Great Barrier Reef highlight some of the consequences of a warming planet on this national icon.

Australian experts’ new ideas to better protect World Heritage sites from climate change-thumbnail

Australian experts’ new ideas to better protect World Heritage sites from climate change

Australian experts are calling for the challenges of climate change to be used as a catalyst for positive changes to help conserve the world’s most precious heritage places.

From rhetoric to action – academies release joint statement on COP26-thumbnail

From rhetoric to action – academies release joint statement on COP26

The presidents of Australia’s five learned academies have issued a joint statement on COP26 and Australia's path to net-zero emissions.

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Max Day awardees aim to safeguard culture and change behaviours

Two early-career researchers have each been awarded a 2022 Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship for their highly interdisciplinary research work to protect the environment. Ms Bridget Campbell is a PhD candidate at Macquarie University and Dr Brock Bergseth is a research fellow at James Cook University.

Climate change will drive future pandemics, says PM Science prize recipient-thumbnail

Climate change will drive future pandemics, says PM Science prize recipient

Draft NSW Government park management plan ‘flawed’ and ignores damage caused by feral horses

Draft NSW Government park management plan ‘flawed’ and ignores damage caused by feral horses

An open letter to the NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean published today calls on the NSW Government to work towards removing all feral horses from every NSW protected area.

Statement from the President—Government’s net zero 2050 announcement-thumbnail

Statement from the President—Government’s net zero 2050 announcement

New climate change hub to be a trusted source of climate science and solutions-thumbnail

New climate change hub to be a trusted source of climate science and solutions

Moran Award to help study history of mining toxicity and environmental justice-thumbnail

Moran Award to help study history of mining toxicity and environmental justice

Dr Lilian Pearce from the Centre for the Study of the Inland at La Trobe University is the recipient of the Academy’s 2022 Moran Award for History of Science Research.