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Giving Day: Citizen Science supports important research
On 31 October the University will hold its inaugural Giving Day. This will be a 24-hour fundraising challenge where our community has fun, raises awareness about the benefits of philanthropy, and has the chance to make a gift to the cause they are most passionate about at the University of Adelaide.
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PODCAST: You can't build an ego when caring for a stream
Listen to this latest EcoFuturist podcast as Professor Andy Lowe talks to Bruce Pascoe from Black Duck Foods about traditional indigenous land management and native food production.
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Ocean acidification research is robust despite ebbs and flows
A new objective examination of almost a quarter-of-a-century of ocean acidification research shows that, despite challenges, experts in the field can have confidence in their research.
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Nature Festival: Our Marine Home - What is the state of our ocean home, and how can we support it?
The Environment Institute was excited to welcome a cohort of passionate community members and practitioners to the first of its Nature Festival 2023 events titled “Our Marine Home - What is the state of our ocean home, and how can we support it?”.
EVENT: "A Youth Symposium on Human-Nature Connection in the Anthropocene" - 20th November, 2023
The Environment Institute and Jane Goodall Institute Australia are excited to be co-hosting this youth symposium. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to broaden your understanding of the human-nature connection in the Anthropocene.
Readying Australia’s Nature Repair Market for Nature Positive Investments
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) recently published the 'Review of the Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Pilots to inform the Nature Repair Market' report. The report was co-authored by Marsden Jacob, Prof John Rolfe and Environment Institute's Associate Prof Patrick O'Connor.
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UPCOMING EVENTS: Nature Festival 2023
Are you ready for Nature Festival 2023? 🌿
Climate change is reducing global river water quality
A review of almost 1000 studies on the effects of climate change and extreme weather events on rivers around the world has found an overall negative effect on water quality in rivers globally.
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Exposing Australia’s online trade in pest plants – we’ve found thousands of illegal advertisements
Do you buy plants online? You might be breaking the law without even knowing it.
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