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Climate change is our second-largest environmental problem – we need to get serious about the largest
Just over a week from now, on the 5th of June, we once again celebrate World Environment Day. Despite a notable lack of progress since it was first held almost 50 years ago, the occasion provides an opportunity to reflect upon a self-inflicted problem that is larger...
Australians to help solve global methane threat
A collaboration between science and industry will put Australia at the forefront of global research to help curb the potent greenhouse gas, methane. Although Australia was not among the 100+ nations to sign the Global Methane Pledge at the World Climate...
Reducing plastic in gardens – packaging, weed control raise soil contamination
With plastic waste a worldwide problem, consumers are taking steps to reduce use and recycle more household packaging – including in their own backyard. A new study, studying microplastic contamination in backyard soil samples, suggests plastic landscape garden bed...
Call for Australia to set ‘zero pollution’ goal
A group of eminent scientists has urged Australian governments, Federal and State, to adopt a zero pollution target for air, water and land. The researchers have released a powerful new report warning that chemical pollution represents ‘a growing peril and...
Australia-first study identifies best-practice approach to help industry manage contaminated sites, delivering better environmental outcomes and saving millions of dollars
The way in which petroleum-hydrocarbon-contaminated sites are managed across Australia is set to be transformed with the release of a landmark research study that identifies industry best practices to deliver improved environmental outcomes and potentially save $320...
Call for a Global Contamination Accord
In light of the large and rapidly growing risks to human and environmental health from from the many tens of thousands of industrial chemicals now circulating the planet in air, water, soil, food, wildlife and consumer goods, Professor Ravi Naidu, Managing Director...