by Matilda Meikle | May 9, 2023 | Environment
International Compost Awareness Week is here, and it’s about time to understand why composting is vital to this planet. Compost Awareness week runs from the 7-13 May, and is the world’s biggest education initiative in the compost industry. To coincide with this...
by Matilda Meikle | Mar 28, 2023 | Environment
Phillip Island is home to several critically endangered species, and the local community wants more protection for these precious creatures. Due to challenges such as development, urbanisation and tourism, many Phillip Island animals are at risk of declining...
by Matilda Meikle | Mar 20, 2023 | Environment
Humans are changing the diet of Tasmanian devils, and it’s having consequences A new study conducted by UNSW has revealed that human interaction with the landscape has forced Tasmanian devils to change their food source. As such, devils have vastly different access...
by Matilda Meikle | Mar 15, 2023 | Environment
Thousands of native plants remain unphotographed across Australia, and it could be harming the environment. A new study conducted by UNSW and the Australian Institute of Botanical Science has revealed that almost 4000 Australian plant species remain unphotographed in...
by Matilda Meikle | Mar 14, 2023 | Environment
Australia’s Red Goshawk is now the country’s rarest bird of prey, and it’s at risk of complete extinction. Concern for this beautiful bird was prompted after the first comprehensive population assessment, which utilised data collected between 1978 and 2020....
by Matilda Meikle | Mar 8, 2023 | Environment
Scientists have noticed a change in the behavior of some whales, and it is raising questions. According to a study from Macquarie University, Southern Right Whales are adapting their migrating patterns, spending less time in the Antarctic Ocean and more time in the...