How to teach kids about sustainability
There are many small and easy actions that the whole family can start doing at home to incorporate more eco-friendly habits.
Sustainable alternatives to palm oil: do they exist?
The rapid expansion of plantations is causing massive deforestation, particularly in Asia, where it fuels the destruction of wildlife habitats such as those of orangutans.
Why are we not enforcing international laws to stop plastic pollution from fishing vessels?
Half of ocean plastic pollution comes from some 4.5 million fishing vessels operating in national and international waters.
The sachet economy: Can we ever solve the small packet problem?
Made from layers of plastic and aluminium, sachets aren’t biodegradable and are almost impossible to recycle.
Australia’s climate policy is paying people to grow trees that already existed
The vast majority of carbon storage credited under the government’s carbon credits scheme has either not occurred, or would have occurred anyway.
Kiwi research shows red meat has nutritional advantage over plant-based alternatives
Meat industry-funded study compares impact of burritos on blood, digestive systems and mood for four hours after consumption.
H&M accused of breaching ‘greenwashing’ laws after sustainability index credibility questioned
Authorities claim data from the Higg Index used to substantiate sustainability claims is misleading.
Brands are leaning on ‘recycling’ clothing to meet sustainability goals. But recycling them is hard
Most clothing is simply not designed to be recycled. Even when it is, the fashion industry lacks the kind of infrastructure needed to really embrace a circular economy model.
The rise of green marketing: how to ensure climate pledges are credible
In this new landscape, more green initiatives, advocacies, and offsets have sprouted, but how can we ensure these pledges are credible?
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.
Tree planting initiatives can do more harm than good, new research finds
logists have sounded the alarm on this for over a decade. But no one’s had a hard number about how much this is happening,” explains Matthew Fagan, lead researcher and assistant professor of geography and environmental systems at UMBC.
How the Albanese government can turn Australia into a renewable energy superpower
The government aims for renewable energy to make up more than 80 per cent of Australia’s electricity mix by 2030, but its pledge of $20 billion for new transmission infrastructure means we can aim higher and go faster.
As airlines stir back to life, can we safeguard lower carbon emissions?
During the pandemic, aviation-related carbon emissions plunged to historic lows. But the global aviation industry is recovering.
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.
