The Conversation

Environmentalists say the new film has caused untold damage at a time when change has never been more urgent. So why is it so controversial? Ian Lowe, Emeritus Professor, School of Science, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The response of individual nations to coronavirus has largely been ad hoc, piecemeal and in many cases, lethally ineffective - just like climate action. Sunil Venaik, Associate Professor of International Business, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Food choices make a difference to the climate impact of our diet. Every step towards eating a more plant-based diet results in lower emissions, better population health and reduced healthcare costs. Alexandra Macmillan, Associate Professor Environment and Health, University of Otago Jono Drew, Medical Student, University of Otago Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The findings point to how Australia's most important river system might be altered by future sea level rise. Hannah Power, Senior Lecturer in Coastal Science, University of Newcastle Anna Helfensdorfer, PhD Candidate, University of Sydney Tom Hubble, Associate professor, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Sheep exported live for slaughter in the Middle East are routinely exposed to high temperatures. Clive Phillips, Professor of Animal Welfare, Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The international tourism crisis offers New Zealand the opportunity to reimagine domestic tourism - if operators and consumers can adapt. Sabrina Seeler, Postdoctoral Researcher, Nord University Michael Lueck, Professor of Tourism, Auckland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

It's more freshwater than what the population of the Greater Sydney region uses, but finding this out wasn't easy. Ian Overton, Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Colossal squid have eyes the size of soccer balls, and can weigh up to 700kg. That's a lot of calamari! Culum Brown, Professor, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The federal government is spending $94 million to buy cheap oil. Instead, Australia should use the money to manufacture our own energy. Elizabeth Thurbon, Scientia Fellow and Associate Professor in International Relations / International Political Economy, UNSW Hao Tan, Associate professor, University of Newcastle John Mathews, Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University Sung-Young Kim, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Modern History, Politics & International Relations, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Australian bats are getting unfairly targeted. Here’s why we should be giving them a fair go instead. Pia Lentini, Research Fellow, School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne Alison Peel, Senior Research Fellow in Wildlife Disease Ecology, Griffith University Hume Field, Science and Policy Advisor for China & Southeast Asia, EcoHealth Alliance | Honorary Professor, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland Justin Welbergen, President of the Australasian Bat Society | Associate Professor of Animal Ecology, Western Sydney University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Researchers built cheap air quality monitors using parts found at hardware and electronics scores. The results have big implications for anyone who travels outside near busy roads. Hugh Forehead, Research Fellow, University of Wollongong Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Humans have an innate affinity with nature. Embracing this in your home while locked down may improve your productivity and health. Cris Brack, Associate Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University Aini Jasmin Ghazalli, Graduate student Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Plants take carbon from the atmosphere as they grow, but it goes straight back when they die or are harvested. There is an important difference between carbon fluxes and actual carbon sequestration. Sebastian Leuzinger, Professor, Auckland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

As we face mounting job losses, taxpayers have a right to anticipate that the government's investments will be strategically sound. Laura Schuijers, Research Fellow in Environmental Law, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

In my 30 years of research, I keep uncovering long-standing environmental issues the mining industry doesn't seem to learn from. Ian Wright, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Many sustainability-conscious people now find their cupboards stocked with plastic bottles of hand sanitiser, disposable wipes and takeaway food containers. Daiane Scaraboto, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Melbourne Alison M Joubert, Lecturer in Marketing, The University of Queensland Claudia Gonzalez-Arcos, Lecturer in Marketing, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Stay connected and engaged to the climate change cause, and you might find we emerge from the coronavirus crisis with more hope than before. Sky Croeser, Lecturer, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, Curtin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

At a time of massive environmental change, we need to expand our language to be able to share the emotional upheavals they engender. Glenn Albrecht, Honorary Associate, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The NSW government is soon expected to grant environmental approval to Snowy 2.0. But that process should be halted. John Harris, Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW Mark Lintermans, Associate professor, University of Canberra Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

If we want to conserve ecosystems that escaped European exploitation and mismanagement, we must start listening to environmental histories to compliment scientific research. Rebecca Hamilton, Postdoctoral Researcher in Palaeoecology, Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History Dan Penny, Associate Professor, University of Sydney Josephine Gillespie, Senior lecturer, University of Sydney Shane Ingrey, Postdoctoral research fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH), UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.