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Eat The Invaders Event Recap
Read about our amazing event and watch the Eat The Invaders Panel Discussion, available now for streaming!
World Wildlife Day with Wildlife Crime Experts
As part of UN World Wildlife Day, on Monday, March 3rd, John E. Scanlon AO, an international environmental leader, and Professor Phill Cassey, head of the Wildlife Crime Research Hub, presented a discussion on the scale, nature, and impact of wildlife crime on global biodiversity, as well as the efforts being made to prevent and combat these crimes.
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Championing Conservation: Dr Nina Wootton Recognised for Environmental Research Excellence
Dr Nina Wootton, a member of the Environment Institute, has been awarded with the Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award, from the Australian Academy of Science.
"Preserving Biodiversity" Research Tuesdays Recap
Watch Professor Andy Lowe deliver his presentation on Preserving Biodiversity, followed by a panel discussion with panellists Professor Michelle Waycott, Dr Adam Toomes, and Professor Paul Thomas.
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Facing Urgent Issues this World Wildlife Day with John E. Scanlon AO and Professor Phill Cassey
Spend your afternoon at the Adelaide Zoo this World Wildlife Day with wildlife crime experts, Environment Institute member Professor Phill Cassey and John Scanlon AO.
What Moa Extinction Teaches Us About Conservation Today
Deputy Director of the Environment Institute, Professor Damien Fordham, co-authored a recent paper examining the impact of human settlement and hunting on the extinction of New Zealand’s giant flightless birds, the moa.
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Tracking Wombats and Rabbits from Space
New research by PhD candidate Natarsha McPherson, an Environment Institute Member, has found that satellites can track wombat and rabbit burrows from space.
How Green Spaces Could Impact Joint Health- Dr. Jessica Stanhope's Research
Using data from the North West Adelaide Health Study, Dr Jessica Stanhope is investigating whether tree canopy cover and natural environments influence arthritis development, pain levels, and even our microbiome.
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The Cost of Preventing Species Extinctions in Australia: New Paper Released
A new study co-authored by Jessica Marsh, a member of the Environment Institute, highlights the staggering financial commitment required to halt extinctions for Australia’s priority species.
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Why Australia Needs Urgent Environmental Law Reform
With climate challenges increasing, Professor Patrick O'Connor discusses why effective environmental laws and strategic conservation funding are essential for long-term economic resilience.
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