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Peatlands safely store hundreds to thousands of years’ worth of humanity’s toxic legacy but climate change and physical disturbances are putting these pollution vaults, and us, at risk.
Discussing climate change with children is important, and the three Es can help facilitate these discussions.
Lagos has a waste problem that can be tackled by adopting a sustainable waste management policy that considers income brackets.
The Canadian government needs to regulate and, eventually, stop the continued release of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into the environment and also prevent the creation of any toxic replacements.
And other ways to enjoy open water safely this summer.
Urban rivers and creeks have bounced back from early colonial use as convenient waste dumps. But the restoration work isn’t done yet, as Melbourne’s Darebin Creek shows.
So much pollution goes into the air today that even without wildfire smoke, 99% of the global population breathes unhealthy air.
LPG meets household needs, is easy to store and transport, and - crucially - is available now in the quantities needed.
Four graphs that show us how humanity’s impact on the planet is growing.
The activities of artisanal small-scale miners can be turned into an economic good.
Human activities can affect plants and have consequences for the human populations that consume them.
Faced with a Germany-led coalition seeking to ban internal-combustion-engine car sales from 2035, the EU needs to stay firm on its core economic principles.
Inflating your cars’ tyres properly isn’t just good for your bank account - it can minimise your environmental footprint too.
How to be more a more eco-friendly parent – it’s not as simple as ditching disposable nappies.
Caracals are most likely being exposed to metals like arsenic, lead and mercury through their diet.
The mystery surrounding a forgotten marine mammal, a remote archipelago and man-made pollution.
No place on Earth is free from pollution.
Older imported cars pose risks to motorists and spew pollution. Some countries, including Ghana, are taking steps to limit the harms of this piece of the vehicle life cycle.
Governments are more than regulators — they are also major greenhouse gas emitters.
Principales colaboradores
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Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Professorial Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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Senior Research Fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Obafemi Awolowo University
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Professor of Environmental Science, University of South Africa
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Professor/Professeure titulaire, Eau Terre Environnement Research Centre, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
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Director of CORDIO in East Africa and Adjunct Fellow, Pwani University
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Environment, CSIRO
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Part-time lecturer and Director of the Africa Livelihood Innovations for Sustainable Environment Consulting Group, University of Nairobi
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Associate Professor, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Statistics, Queensland University of Technology
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Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Adelaide
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Associate Professor, Australian National University
