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White's seahorse in Sydney uses seahorse hotels as temporary residence while their natural habitats recover. David Harasti, Adjunct assistant professor, Southern Cross University Michael Simpson, PhD candidate, University of Sydney Rebecca L. Morris, Research Fellow In Ecological Engineering, University of Melbourne Ross Coleman, Professor, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Floods will undoubtably wash pollutants into water reservoirs. Are we prepared enough to protect our drinking water? Ian Wright, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University Jason Reynolds, Senior Lecturer in Geochemistry, Western Sydney University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Leather isn't just a by-product of the meat industry, and raises serious moral questions for anyone who cares about animal rights. Siobhan O'Sullivan, Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Steggall's new bill outlines how to bring Australia's carbon emissions down to zero by 2050. Kate Crowley, Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

These scientists identified the five most severe crises the planet faces in a new report, Our Future on Earth 2020. Anthony Capon, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Dogs dying on flights in hot weather might be the canary in the coal mine on climate change. Pet owners should consider how climate change will change our relationship with our pets. Simone Blackman, Lecturer in Commercial Law, University of Tasmania Anne Fawcett, Lecturer, University of Sydney Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Introduced species are often targeted for culling in conservation, but killing charismatic animals like foxes can be controversial. Lily van Eeden, PhD Candidate in Human-Wildlife Conflict, University of Sydney Chris Dickman, Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, University of Sydney Jeremy T. Bruskotter, Professor, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University Mathew Crowther, Associate professor, University of Sydney Thomas Newsome, Lecturer, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Forests are remarkable at drawing carbon from the atmosphere, and they're getting better at it. New research highlights how important it is to protect forests so they can help us fight climate change. Vanessa Haverd, Principal research scientist, CSIRO Benjamin Smith, Director of Research, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University Matthias Cuntz, Research Director INRAE, Université de Lorraine Pep Canadell, Chief research scientist, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; and Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

How could a nation like Australia came close to a humanitarian crisis during the recent bushfires? A problem-solving theory called "systems thinking" can help us find out. Anthony Richardson, Tutor and Researcher, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The main food for the mountain pygmy-possum’s spring/summer breeding season is the migratory bogong moth, but in 2017 and 2018 billions of bogong moths failed to arrive. Then the bushfires did. Marissa Parrott, Reproductive Biologist, Wildlife Conservation & Science, Zoos Victoria, and Honorary Research Associate, BioSciences, University of Melbourne Naomi Ezra Davis, Environmental Scientist - Fauna, Parks Victoria; Honorary fellow, School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Taking a walk in a puppy's paws can help us understand humankind's best friend. Melissa Starling, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Sydney Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Weeds can play an important role supporting ecosystem recovery after fire. Samantha Capon, Associate professor, Griffith University Gary Palmer, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The hazards are both psychological and physical. Tani Khara, PhD student in Sustainability, University of Technology Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The benefits of gas-fired power are badly overstated, and will take Australia further in the wrong direction on climate change. Tim Baxter, Fellow - Melbourne Law School; Senior Researcher - Climate Council; Associate - Australian-German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

For many Australians, the bushfire disaster could represent a turning point: the moment they adopt new, long-term behaviours to help nature. Denise Goodwin, Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University Abby Wild, Research fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University Melissa Hatty, PhD candidate, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Right to Repair laws make it easier for consumers, repairers and tinkerers to fix their broken goods. It's an attractive alternative to the dangers of overflowing e-waste. Leanne Wiseman, Professor of Law, Griffith University, Associate Director Australian Centre for Intellectual Property in Agriculture (ACIPA), Griffith University Kanchana Kariyawasam, Senior Lecturer, Griffith University, Adjunct Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Intellectual Property in Agriculture (ACIPA), Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The recent bushfire horror exposed fundamental flaws in the way we treat the land. First Peoples know the way out of this ecological crisis – if only Australia would listen. Zena Cumpston, Research Fellow, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A warming climate leads to more heat-related deaths. The fact some research is showing the opposite indicates we need to refine the way we measure heat-related mortality. Thomas Longden, Research Fellow, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The best way to inoculate the public against climate disinformation campaigns is to tell them what's coming. Stephan Lewandowsky, Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol John Hunter, University Associate, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Plants can store mercury and keep it from contaminating waterways, air and soils. Unfortunately, that mercury is released when plants burn. Larissa Schneider, DECRA fellow, Australian National University Colin Cooke, University of Alberta Nathan D Stansell, Associate Professor, Northern Illinois University Simon Haberle, Professor, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.