Living in a bushfire-prone area means every decision - from plants to parking spots to holidays - is shaped by fire risk. We live and die by the advice we are given, and the advice we ignore.
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Understanding invasive trees' ecology and history is crucial to developing effective management practices.
Old buildings aren't just waste – the materials can be reused to create the cities of the future.
The presence of antibiotics in the environment poses a threat to global public health, food safety and human existence.
It's imperative that we understand what creates and sustains the delta for the future management of the system.
Indonesia's forest fires forensics, Bambang Hero Sahardjo, receives a prestigious award, John Maddox prize, opening hope for scientists to use scientific evidence for law enforcement.
The Trump administration has moved to allow electric bikes on all federally owned trails where normal bikes are allowed. A public lands scholar weighs in on the issues this could cause.
Environment Minister Sussan Ley has announced a review of Australia's nature laws. The poor state of our biodiversity shows we must do a better job of protecting the places we love.
A film about Cape Town's environmental resources features a cast as diverse as breakdancers and wetland activists - and is being used as a study aid globally.
Thousands of people turned out for the march for climate on Sept. 27 but new questions have arisen about the form these protests will take in the future.
The ecological impact of buying from your sofa.
It's long been known that our diet choices help determine our carbon footprint. But do you know which of your favourite foods are the most water-hungry?
From happier and healthier residents to more resilient buildings – green roofs offer significant benefits to cities.
Scientists have used drones and 3D modelling to work out the weight of Earth's largest mammals without killing them.
Efforts to regulate the lucrative mining venture are not proving successful due to collusion and corruption.
Some view a retreat from democracy and the escalating effects of climate change as an unfortunate coincidence. But a new study shows that the two trends may be more closely related than we think.
Images of wildfires are powerful, but can make climate catastrophe seem like something spectacular and distant. So some artists are focusing on the plants and bugs in our immediate surroundings.
The government has reportedly set aside 180,000 hectares of land for construction of a new capital in East Kalimantan.
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to switch miniature toiletries for bulk products, but it isn't likely to do as much for the environment as activists might think.
A holistic approach to conservation finds people have a place in the natural world and a responsibility to maintain it.
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Adjunct Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Matthew Flinders Fellow in Global Ecology and Models Theme Leader for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Flinders University
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Lecturer, Deakin University
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Holcim (US) Professor at the Ross School of Business and School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Professor of Climate Politics, Cardiff University
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Professor of Environmental Psychology, Cardiff University
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Jay L. Zagorsky is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer, Questrom School of Business, Boston University
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Associate Professor in Business Ethics, University of Southampton
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Professor of Environmental Politics, Plymouth University
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Full Professor of Political Economy, University of Pretoria
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Professor, Department of Business Management, Nelson Mandela University
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