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Ocean acidification research is robust despite ebbs and flows
A new objective examination of almost a quarter-of-a-century of ocean acidification research shows that, despite challenges, experts in the field can have confidence in their research.
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EVENT: "A Youth Symposium on Human-Nature Connection in the Anthropocene" - 20th November, 2023
The Environment Institute and Jane Goodall Institute Australia are excited to be co-hosting this youth symposium. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to broaden your understanding of the human-nature connection in the Anthropocene.
UPCOMING EVENTS: Nature Festival 2023
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Climate change is reducing global river water quality
A review of almost 1000 studies on the effects of climate change and extreme weather events on rivers around the world has found an overall negative effect on water quality in rivers globally.
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Invasive alien species a major threat to nature, people
A new international report, co-authored by Dr Phill Cassey from the University of Adelaide, has found that the number of alien species has been rising continuously for centuries in all regions, but are now increasing at unprecedented rates.
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Two citizen science finalists announced for the Citizen Science Awards 2023
The finalists for the this year's Citizen Science Awards 2023 have just been announced and they are Insect Investigators and Find Our Fungi!.
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Invasion Science & Wildlife Ecology Group accolades at the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions 'Balanced Research Program'.
Congratulations to Dr Pablo Garcia Diaz, Adam Toomes and Katherine Hill who were acknowledged at last Friday's Centre for Invasive Species Solutions 'Balanced Research Program' celebrations in the Australian Academy of Science's Shine Dome in Canberra.
Protecting Adelaide's Urban Trees
Growing Adelaide’s tree canopy has been in the news in recent months, and reports have revealed that we are losing trees at an alarming rate, with potentially devastating consequences for the liveability of our city. To support a review of South Australia's tree protection laws, the South Australian Attorney General's Department, Planning and Land Use Services, commissioned the Environment Institute to investigate urban tree protection laws across Australia, and make recommendations as to how South Australia's laws could be strengthened to save more trees.
Regenerating Australia screening and Dynamic Statement release event
Last Wednesday evening the University's Ecoversity and Environment Institute partnered to host the screening of Regenerating Australia, as part of Sustainability Week 2022.
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Launch of new research program - 'Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future'
The ARC Special Research Initiative in Excellence in Antarctic Science Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future is a leading international research program which will deliver interdisciplinary research to forecast environmental change across the Antarctic region, to deploy effective environmental stewardship strategies in the face of this change, and to secure Antarctica as a natural reserve devoted to peace and science.
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