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Blue Carbon Restoration Projects Support the Role of South Australia’s Coastal Wetlands for Climate Change Mitigation
Blue carbon projects offer a powerful solution for both climate change mitigation and biodiversity restoration by revitalizing carbon-rich coastal ecosystems. An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Adelaide, including members of the Environment Institute, have identified legal barriers that may hinder tidal restoration efforts in South Australia. Their latest study highlights how existing laws complicate these projects and the need for policy improvements. To assist stakeholders, they have developed a plain-language guide explaining the relevant laws and policies to support governments, communities, and industries in restoring these vital ecosystems.
The Woolly Mouse and The Future of De-Extinction
Deputy Director of the Environment Institute Associate Professor Damien Fordham, comments on the advanced gene-editing techniques used in the resurrection of extinct species.
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