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Most of the seafood Australians consume comes from overseas. This includes products from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing operations. We can fix this. Leslie Roberson, Postdoctoral research fellow, Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, The University of Queensland Carissa Klein, Associate professor in Conservation Biology, The University of Queensland Rosa Mar Dominguez-Martinez, PhD Candidate, Ocean Conservation Team, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

All countries must accelerate efforts to avert the biodiversity crisis, and preserve Earth’s precious natural places for future generations. Justine Bell-James, Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland James Watson, Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Second generation rat poisons are so potent that they’re banned for home use in Europe and North America. But here, you can pick them up at Bunnings or Coles. Robert Davis, Associate Professor in Conservation, Edith Cowan University Judy Dunlop, Research Fellow in Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University Melissa Snape, Adjunct Assistant Professor in Ecology, University of Canberra Stephanie Pulsford, Adjunct Fellow in Ecology, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Just as caring for a human loved one can come at great personal cost, a growing body of research shows people with a seriously ill pet experience ‘caregiver burden’. Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Tracey Taylor, PhD Candidate, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Even if Zelia doesn’t hit towns directly, it’s likely to cause a lot of damage. Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Dingo culling is allowed in Victoria’s east until 2028, raising questions over how we balance the needs of humans and animals. Danielle Ireland-Piper, Associate Professor, ANU National Security College, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Before buying or renting your next home, take a closer look at how it will cope with the heat. Try this expert 12-point guide to avoiding ‘hot boxes’. Sarah Robertson, Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University Nicola Willand, Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Ralph Horne, Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT University Trivess Moore, Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A parliamentary report has called on for a second icebreaking vessel and more reliable funding for Antarctic research. Jane Younger, Lecturer in Southern Ocean Vertebrate Ecology, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Ambae islanders combine their ecological observations with scientific data to develop an early-warning system to predict where and when fish become contaminated. Meg Parsons, Associate Professor in Historical Geography, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Allan Rarai, PhD Candidate in Environmental Management, The University of the South Pacific Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Selling power from your EV back to the grid is now possible. Early adopters say it’s not simple – but change is coming Scott Dwyer, Research Director, Energy Futures, University of Technology Sydney Jaime Comber, Senior Research Consultant in Energy Futures, University of Technology Sydney Kriti Nagrath, Research Principal in Energy Futures, University of Technology Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Climate change is pushing crocodiles outside their comfort zone, and there may be a limit to how much their natural cooling behaviours can help them beat the heat. Kaitlin Barham, Wildlife ecology researcher, The University of Queensland Craig E. Franklin, Professor in Zoology, The University of Queensland Ross Dwyer, Senior Lecturer, Animal Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The plane’s cabin is an unfamiliar and stressful environment for your pet. And people with allergies or phobias may not want to share the plane with dogs and cats. Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The NT government has given billions of litres of water from the Roper River to irrigators. When will Australia start managing our rivers for the future? Quentin Grafton, Australian Laureate Professor of Economics, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Anne Poelina, Professor and Chair Indigenous Knowledges & Senior Research Fellow Nulungu Institute of Research University of Notre Dame & Chair Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council, University of Notre Dame Australia Sarah Milne, Associate Professor, Head of Resources, Environment and Development Department, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Everyone knows the sun doesn’t shine at night. That’s where firming technologies help, by stabilising the grid and storing cheap power for later Peta Ashworth, Professor and Director, Curtin Institute for Energy Transition, Curtin University Ehsan Pashajavid, Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Curtin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

People want easy access to green spaces and shops and they don’t want to travel more than 20 minutes to get there – but women feel a lot less comfortable after dark. Iain White, Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato Silvia Serrao-Neumann, Associate Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato Xinyu Fu, Senior Lecturer of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Earth is crossing the 1.5°C limit outlined in the Paris Agreement, beyond which scientists predict catastrophic harm to systems supporting life on our planet. Andrew King, Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne Liam Cassidy, PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Managed well, golf courses can bring nature back to our cities. Here’s how to balance the good and bad for urban biodiversity. Jacinta Humphrey, Research Fellow in Urban Ecology, RMIT University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Much of the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) has already burned this summer – and the fire is not out yet. What does this mean for the animals that live there? John White, Associate Professor in Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Deakin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The PFAS in lithium-ion batteries is a major obstacle to recycling or disposing of these batteries safely. But we have a way to fix this problem. Jens Blotevogel, Principal Research Scientist and Team Leader for Remediation Technologies, CSIRO Naomi Boxall, Senior Research Scientist in circular economy, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Replanting habitat corridors offers wildlife a way to move between isolated habitat – and much of this is done by volunteer groups. Nigel Tucker, Research Associate in Environment and Sustainability, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.