Environment
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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
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Health & Medicine
The young people getting nature on prescription
The early results of a new trial on ‘nature prescribing’ show promise for helping young people with mild mental illness
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Politics & Society
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
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Business & Economics
Opinion
It’s time for boards to get serious about impact
While many corporate boards see the need to engage with environmental and social issues, they’re falling short on reforms that put people and the planet first
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Politics & Society
‘Forcing’ workers into the office misses the point
In 2024, there is still a place for physical workspaces – but employers need to think carefully about when and how to use them
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Environment
We can do more to restore our freshwater ecosystems
Stronger community participation and adaptive management of Australia’s waterways are crucial for meeting the UN’s ecosystem goals
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Sciences & Technology
The burning of Australia’s nature
A new book examines the extent of biodiversity loss caused by Australia’s Black Summer wildfires and what lessons our country must learn
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Sciences & Technology
Captive breeding to prevent extinction
New research into the embryo health of captive bred Southern Corroboree frogs may help their survival and guide conservation efforts
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Sciences & Technology
More fires as our air gets thirstier
Greater water demand in the atmosphere means an increase in forest fire risk – for at least an extra 30 days per year – without urgent and effective climate action, finds new research
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Health & Medicine
The environmental impact of healthcare
We cannot lead healthy lives if we live in an ailing world and the healthcare sector can do more to help address climate change