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Children gain on every level from spending time away from home in nature but Covid has made school trips impossible
The earth our towns and cities are built on is teeming with potential. It is under threat too
From larger-than-life Lego blocks to bird-nest inspired structures, researchers are finding innovative ways to reuse and recycle the plastic we throw away.
Being aware of nature and its life-supporting functions helps our societies to operate more sustainably.
Bill C-12 is a step in the right direction, but its not enough to meet Canada’s goal for a decarbonized economy.
The devolution of small-scale mining decisions to municipal and district assemblies working in collaboration with traditional authorities is key to saving the industry in Ghana.
While most areas experienced a reduction in air pollution in response to lockdown measures, other areas saw only small improvements or even an air quality deterioration.
It’s meant to stop what’s known as ‘carbon leakage’ – when production moves elsewhere to avoid climate policies – but the solution has economic, legal and environmental consequences.
With the construction industry a major source of pollution and waste, rethinking how we use the built environment we have has never been more important. This French architect duo is showing the way
New research shows nature started its long road to recovery in 2020 – especially in NSW and Victoria. But overall conditions across large swathes of the country remain poor.
Nairobi harbours all the ingredients for zoonotic spillover to occur between animals and people, particularly in the most densely populated areas of the city.
African city planners need to promote inclusive cities where residents are not captive walkers but walk because it is accessible, safe and pleasurable to do so.
Dam politics have resurfaced in Africa as the continent’s urban population grows.
Indonesia’s car sales tax cut could damage the environment as more cars on the streets will increase carbon emissions.
Satellite data reveals increased seaweed production during the COVID-19 pandemic
Part of an Indigenous ancestral trail was cleared by a logging company last summer, despite it being a protected cultural site under Alberta law.
Groundwater was once thought to buffer streams from warming, but an inexpensive new technique shows streams fed by shallow groundwater may be just as susceptible as those without.
Hospitals have a lot of room to reduce, reuse and recycle supplies – as many were forced to discover during the pandemic.
Attempts to formalise charcoal production have been largely unsuccessful.
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Visiting Scientist, United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), United Nations University
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Agente de transfert de connaissances pour le Centre de recherche sur la boréalie (CREB), Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
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