Pollution

Glitter microplastics are commonly found in sewage sludge and wastewater, but a new sustainable glitter made from plant cellulose has been developed and has no impact on the environment

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

The Healthcare Carbon Lab aims to reduce carbon emissions in our health sector by measuring carbon-emitting procedures and products, while still delivering quality care

Climate change is the biggest health issue facing the planet. Healthcare professionals deal with the outcomes, but can also be part of the solution

Changing electricity and road use pricing could help deliver the electric vehicle uptake needed for a Net Zero future

A childhood fascination with the family dairy farm led Associate Professor Mark Green to a career in reproductive biology

Transforming Australia’s carbon-intensive road transport system can also solve one of our most significant public health challenges

Discharging radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is avoidable, risky and potentially illegal

The impact of air pollution particles on insects is greater than previously thought and may be a driver of global declines in insect populations

While hay fever sufferers are well aware of the pollen in Melbourne’s air, ongoing research is investigating exactly what other particles we might be breathing