Local efforts have cut plastic waste on Australia’s beaches by almost 30 per cent in six years
To keep reducing waste around Australia, we need to transform our relationship with plastic.
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Climate change is triggering a global collapse in insect numbers
Insects are critical to the future of our planet. They help to keep pest species under control and break down dead material to release nutrients into the soil.
To make our wardrobes sustainable, we must cut how many new clothes we buy by 75 per cent
In the EU, falling prices have seen people buying more clothing than ever before while spending less money in the process.
Guilt-free Easter chocolate: ‘good eggs’ that score best for the environment and child labour
Beyond Good, Alter Eco, Tony’s Chocolonely and Whittaker’s all produce delicious chocolate, they are the “good eggs” this Easter.
Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compost bin? Here’s why it might not break down
Over one-fifth of all plastic produced worldwide is tossed into uncontrolled dumpsites, burned in open pits or leaked into the environment.
Octopus farms raise huge animal welfare concerns – and they’re unsustainable
When you imagine the world of an octopus, you might well see a curious creature in a complex undersea environment.
In a warmer future, ocean carbon sinks could help stabilise our planet
Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels on the continent add up to about 45 million tonnes per year, which is 0.12 per cent of the global total.
4 ways to stop Australia’s surge in rooftop solar from destabilising electricity prices
It results in increased periods of large oversupply when weather conditions favour solar energy.
If companies want net-zero carbon offices, they need to focus on building materials
Why limiting emissions from building materials is crucial to addressing climate change.
Why net-zero aviation is more than a flight of fantasy
Achieving a net-zero aviation sector will require a huge collaborative effort from industry and government – and consumers can also play their part.
Meat shock: why global per capita meat consumption is actually rising
Each person worldwide ate, on average, 4.5kg more meat per year in 2019 than in 2000.
Why the ocean is our greatest climate regulator and must be a stronger part of climate policy and action
The latest scientific report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) revealed the ocean may be nearing a tipping point.
Why electric cars alone won’t save the planet
Electric vehicles give us the illusion we are dramatically reducing our environmental impact, while changing virtually nothing about our lifestyles.
How decaying forest wood is fuelling climate change
The carbon released from decaying forest wood is having a huge impact on climate change, in a process that is still not widely understood.
Ordinary people, extraordinary change: addressing the climate emergency through ‘quiet activism’
“Quiet activism” refers to the extraordinary measures taken by ordinary people as part of their everyday lives, to address the climate emergency at the local level.