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Environment

Our research is helping to maintain the integrity of our environments, from oceans to land to climate, and ensure our natural resources are used sustainably.

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Environment

Our research is helping to maintain the integrity of our environments, from oceans to land to climate, and ensure our natural resources are used sustainably.

  • Animals
  • Climate
  • Fire
  • Insects
  • Natural disasters
  • Plants

Seven things you need to know about State of the Climate 2022

The State of the Climate report summarises observations and trends in Australia’s climate and outlines what we know about our climate future.

Climate change will clearly disrupt El Niño and La Niña this decade – 40 years earlier than we thought

The findings have big implications for how Australians prepare for extreme weather events.

Pollinator networks in nature

Insect pollinators are just as important for native flowers as they are for crops. We’re unveiling the hidden pollinator networks in the Australian alps.

How to manage soft plastic recycling

Soft plastics are one of the most difficult materials to recycle. We’re working on solutions to help generate pathways for soft plastics recycling in Australia.

Saving Camden white gum

We are working with a with a gum tree species to both conserve and commercialise it.

Global carbon emissions at record levels with no signs of shrinking, new data shows. Humanity has a monumental task ahead

Global carbon emissions at record levels with no signs of shrinking, new data shows. Humanity has a monumental task ahead

Top 10 most spotted Australian birds

To celebrate the Birdlife Australia Aussie Bird Count, we asked the Atlas of Living Australia to find out Australia’s most spotted birds.

Perfect match: DNA library to help identify species

We’re building our National Biodiversity DNA Library to help identify and monitor species across Australia and in our surrounding waters.

‘Sad and distressing’: massive numbers of bird deaths in Australian heatwaves reveal a profound loss is looming

This article contains images that some readers may find upsetting. Heatwaves linked to climate change have already led to mass […]

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With better standards, we could make plastics endlessly useful – and slash waste. Here’s how

Product standards have real power. We could use them to reduce waste at every part of the plastic lifecycle.

Meet Naomi: research scientist in waste innovation

Meet a researcher helping ramp up our waste innovation and circular economy research.

Improving Australia’s glass recycling

We're aiming to shatter Australia's glass recycling process and mould it to fit within our circular economy roadmap.

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