Environment
Bushfires are changing the ‘hidden’ understorey in our forests
New University of Melbourne research finds more frequent and intense fires are changing Australia’s forests, particularly the 'hidden' understorey.
These maps tell us we need to cool our sweltering streets
Our map shows the stark impact asphalt and concrete have on city temperatures, and why we need to ‘de-pave’ our cities, say University of Melbourne experts
You might find a rare species in your backyard
Events like City Nature Challenge are empowering communities to discover species, never seen before in some urban areas, say University of Melbourne experts
Healthcare has a waste problem, but we can achieve net zero
Healthcare professionals deal with the outcomes of climate change but can also be part of the solution say University of Melbourne experts
People or planet? We must invest in both for a sustainable future
Environmental and social issues need to be considered together for sustainable finance reforms to make a positive difference say University of Melbourne experts
Understanding how fire shapes plants will help protect them
A new approach that predicts how plants respond to fire will help protect thousands of species from biodiversity loss, say University of Melbourne experts.
How whales struggle to navigate in a sea of noise pollution
University of Melbourne modelling shows that as ocean noise from human activities surges, whales will find it increasingly harder to successfully migrate
When Australia’s first Environment Ambassador helped save Antarctica from mining
An excerpt from Climate Politics in Oceania, from Melbourne University Press, describes the role Australia's Environment Ambassador played in saving Antarctica
Australia’s media isn’t accurately reporting all sides of the Murray-Darling Basin debate
University of Melbourne research finds media reporting on environmental water allocations to the Murray-Darling is skewed against the environment