by Matilda Meikle | Aug 15, 2024 | Environment
Experts have revealed that global temperatures have exceeded 1.5°C warming for a full year. According to data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, there has been a 1.5 degree rise in global temperatures over the last year, bringing us closer to breaching...
by Leeza Meyer | Jul 15, 2024 | Environment, Science
As 24 new infrastructure projects are scheduled for 2025, light pollution from Sydney remains a significant issue. Light pollution affects more than 80 per cent of the world’s population due to excessive use of artificial light sources at night – and Sydney is...
by Matilda Meikle | Jun 27, 2024 | Environment, Technology
Conservation scientists are employing the power of artificial intelligence to count flamingo populations in Botswana. Experts from UNSW’s Centre for Ecosystem Science have discovered a method of accurately counting hundreds of thousands of flamingos in Botswana using...
by Matilda Meikle | Jun 13, 2024 | Environment
World Refill Day is this weekend, and it’s all about preventing plastic pollution to live in a less wasteful world. Plastic waste breaks down ecosystems and contributes to global warming. By following a few simple steps this World Refill Day, you can help to slow the...
by Matilda Meikle | Jun 13, 2024 | Environment
Research shows that a record number of Australian species have been added to the national threatened species list over the last two years. An increase in land clearing and climate change is having a major impact on native animals in a trend which could see higher...
by Neela Lummel | May 21, 2024 | Environment, Technology
A new study suggests ways that global retailers like H&M and Nike can use AI to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency. Since the rise of ‘fast fashion’ in the 1990s – which involves cheap, trendy garments being mass-produced for low cost – the...
