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Exciting announcement: New advisory board members join the Environment Institute
We are thrilled to welcome three highly esteemed individuals to our Advisory Board, each bringing invaluable expertise in sustainability, climate action, and environmental advocacy:
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Empowering young people through housing, support, and green spaces
In a heartfelt story of resilience and hope, Hailie Hansen and Xander Parker, both 19, have found stability and community in an affordable housing program in Adelaide, designed for young people at risk of homelessness.
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Urgent action needed to protect Australia’s freshwater fish species from extinction
A groundbreaking study has revealed that 35 freshwater fish species across Australia are at risk of extinction, including the Kangaroo River perch, which hasn’t been seen in the wild for over 26 years.
The cycle of influence, laws and nature
What is the Law's role, locally and internationally, in implementing good practises and emerging technologies to remedy declining biodiversity and a changing climate? Are legal systems too cumbersome to act with the urgency demanded by academia, community and industry?
New study to investigate PFAS in Australian livestock
The University of Adelaide is embarking on a critical national research project to understand the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australian livestock.
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Global wildlife enforcement – Policy, challenges, and opportunities for change
On 12 November, the Environment Institute was delighted to host a Special Seminar by Sheldon Jordan: Global Wildlife Enforcement – Policy, Challenges, and Opportunities for Change presented to the University of Adelaide's Research Community.
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Cosmic radiation could degrade medications on long space missions
New research published in Advanced Healthcare Materials highlights a significant challenge for deep space missions: cosmic radiation may rapidly degrade medications, turning them into potentially harmful substances.
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The extreme floods which devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one?
The Environment Institute’s Professor Seth Westra has co-authored an article in The Conversation that reveals some startling figures about the risk of extreme flooding in Australia.
DAFF timber testing trial reveals urgent need for stronger illegal logging laws
The results of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF) recent timber testing trial have highlighted critical gaps in the traceability and legality of timber products entering the Australian market.
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Nature disconnection and eco-anxiety: What’s happening to young people?
A recent study by the University of Adelaide has explored the rise of eco-anxiety and nature disconnection among young people.
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