Environment
Opinion
Are cheap plastics the new tobacco?
Understanding ‘tobacco tactics’ can help fight the global plastic waste crisis, because the reality is plastic production is growing faster than we can recycle it
Ten things you should know about legally recognising the rights of Nature
As Nature around the world gains increasing rights as a ‘person’ or ‘living entity’, we need to understand what this means on the ground (or in the water)
Birds are the ultimate architects, designing their nests for every climate
Whether it’s a dome, cup or pendant, new research shows bird nest designs match specific climatic conditions, giving hope that some can adjust nesting behaviours for changing weather conditions
If Australia wants high-speed rail, it must take regions along for the ride
Even after four decades of studies and debate, Australia is yet to develop a plan that integrates regional cities into a high-speed rail network
A Big Build or a big bet?
Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop aims to help the city become more equitable – but better integration of land use and transport could deliver more benefits for less money
Opinion
Our deadly commitment to fossil fuels just keeps going
The government’s new gas strategy not only continues the extraction of carbon in the form of methane, but expands it
Bushfires are changing the ‘hidden’ understorey in our forests
New research finds that more frequent and intense fires are changing Australia’s forests, but to save the understorey, we need to change our approach
Who stewards the forests?
What happens to the biodiversity and communities whose lives depend on a piece of land when that land is acquired? A new book explores the limitations of environmental law in India
These maps tell us we need to cool our sweltering streets
Our Map of the Month shows the impact of asphalt and concrete on city temperatures, and why we need to ‘de-pave’ and ‘re-plant’ in a warming climate