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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.

Our most vulnerable risk being left behind as Australia adapts to climate change-thumbnail

Our most vulnerable risk being left behind as Australia adapts to climate change

‘Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats’ - that’s one of the four goals of COP26 which is just around the corner. But is Australia’s current approach to climate adaptation sustainable and equitable?

President’s statement on the IPCC Working Group 1 Report-thumbnail

President’s statement on the IPCC Working Group 1 Report

Marine and coastal leaders urge government to adopt FEA Sustainable Oceans and Coasts Strategy

Marine and coastal leaders urge government to adopt FEA Sustainable Oceans and Coasts Strategy

Delegates of the 15th Coast to Coast National Conference have formally endorsed Future Earth Australia’s Sustainable Oceans and Coasts National Strategy 2021–2030 and urged the Australian government to adopt and implement its recommendations.

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QUT research advancing bioenergy crop resilience

A new QUT-US research partnership aims to develop a proof-of-concept for drought resistant bioenergy crops within five years that could lead to our greater use of renewable fuels.