Bucking the trend: Is there a future for ultra-long-haul flights in a net-zero carbon world?
These long-distance flights must carry substantially more fuel and, as a result, fewer passengers, making them markedly less efficient.
Almost 90% of Aussies now believe climate change is a problem – across all political persuasions
Voters have become more concerned about environmental issues broadly, and are willing to do their part.
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.
What motivates people to act more sustainably?
Deloitte has collected data from a survey of 23,000 people across 23 countries to see what motivates people to act more sustainably and how those decisions impact their choices.
Beyond electric cars: how electrifying trucks, buses, tractors will help tackle climate change
When you think of EVs, chances are you’ll picture electric cars. But there’s a quiet revolution going on in transport.
Polystyrene is the most common waste collected from Australian waterways
The study revealed that over 250,000 pieces of waste – with 80 per cent as plastic – have been removed from eight key river systems flowing into the Great Southern Reef, stretching from Brisbane to Perth.
Carbon offsets: why they are a failure in market experimentation
Former carbon market watchdog Andrew MacIntosh has described carbon offsets as a “rort” with up to 80 per cent “markedly low in integrity”.
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.
Can the aviation industry reduce its greenhouse gas emissions?
The increasing demand for air travel and cargo transport is plac an immense burden on the environment.
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.
Microplastics are shrinking our mussels
Mussels in Port Philip Bay are ingesting microscopic pieces of plastic used in cosmetics and affecting their ability to reproduce, shares RMIT University eco-toxicologist Dr Charlene Trestrail.
US startup Biomason ‘grows’ cement from bacteria
The resulting tiles and other pre-cast products, dubbed Biolith, contain 85 per cent granite from recycled material and 15 per cent bio-cement.
Climate change: NSW towns become rubbish dump during floods
Brisbane mayor Adrian Chrinner said the floods had generated a year’s worth of waste, with nearly 30,000 cubic metres.
Growing rice alongside aquatic animals can boost production, study finds
They found that the aquatic animals helped reduce weeds, sped up the decomposition of waste, and improved rice yields compared with rice grown alone.
Why Australia’s farmers are increasingly worried about climate change
Empty supermarket shelves still shock Australians, who have become accustomed to being able to buy the food they want. But we can expect to see more.
