Environment Institute - University of Adelaide

🌱🏡 Empowering Young People! Hailie & Xander, 19, have found stability in an affordable housing program in Adelaide, supported by Anglicare. Together with their community, they're creating a garden that fosters connection, sustainability, and mental wellbeing. 🔗 Read more

35 freshwater fish species in Australia are at risk of extinction, including the Kangaroo River perch, last seen over 26 years ago. Key threats: invasive species, climate change, and habitat destruction. 🌏 🔗shorturl.at/xru74

🌏☘️ In this episode of the #EcoFuturistPodcast, Prof Andrew Lowe talks with Dr Phillipa McCormack & Dr Kerryn Brent about the role of law in addressing #Biodiversity loss & #ClimateChange. 🎧Listen here: shorturl.at/IBAg4

🔬 A new study by @uniofadelaide is investigating PFAS contamination in Australian livestock 🐑🐄. Farmers in SA, NSW, VIC & QLD are invited to participate in this crucial research on the risks of PFAS from biosolids & wastewater effluent. 🔗shorturl.at/Xkxp5

New research published in Advanced Healthcare Materials highlights a significant challenge for deep space missions: cosmic radiation may rapidly degrade medications, turning them into potentially harmful substances. tinyurl.com/2vufd97a

Extreme floods are hitting harder & more often. 🌧️ Recent events in Spain show how climate change is intensifying rainfall. 🌍🚨 Are we ready here in Australia for the next big flood & is current infrastructure built to withstand these intensified storms. shorturl.at/fC7fp

🚨 New timber testing by DAFF reveals 25% of timber products tested in Aust have discrepancies in species or origin! This highlights serious issues with illegal logging & the need for stronger laws to protect biodiversity & biosecurity. 🌳 🔗 tinyurl.com/47x88n3x

🌍A new study from the @UniofAdelaide shows rising #EcoAnxiety among young people, fueled by a disconnect from nature. #NatureConnection #youth tinyurl.com/bddryanh

Inspiring to see the resilience of the Australian bush post-bushfires! As Wayne Boardman from Environment Institute explains, fire is a natural part of this ecosystem's life cycle. Recovery is testament to nature's strength shorturl.at/29MzM

The Pacific Academy of Sciences has officially launched alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa! The Academy, with 12 Foundation Fellows, will promote natural & social sciences, Indigenous Knowledgefor the Pacific Islands. 📷Academy's Foundation Fellows

🌵 Booms, Busts & Breakthroughs: Science at Arid Recovery 🌵 Join us on 19 Nov, 2:30-4:15 pm at The University of Adelaide! Celebrate 30+ years of conservation with talks from founders, researchers, and Indigenous partners. tinyurl.com/2cfu3bh8 #AridRecovery #Conservation

🌍 Exciting news! Two northern Victorian CMAs are launching a study on climate change risks to water resources, backed by $3M in funding. lnkd.in/dWy-yGC8 #ClimateChange #WaterManagement #MurrayDarling #Research 📷: The Murray River, Millewa Forest. Photo by Geoff Adams

Australia’s NHMRC proposes new draft guidelines to lower acceptable PFAS levels in drinking water. Most supplies already meet these limits. Public consultation open until Nov 22, 2024. Final guidelines due April 2025. tinyurl.com/rkbw5897

Important research initiative in SA focused on crop topping pulses like lentils & faba beans. Led by Jenna Malone from @UniofAdelaide & supported by SAGIT, the trials aim to explore reduced rates of paraquat amid potential regulatory changes. lnkd.in/dZFzZzxK 📷Andrew Barr

Can Scientists Really Bring Extinct Species Back to Life? A thought-provoking discussion on ABC Radio featuring the @environmentinst's Associate Professor Jeremy Austin from University of Adelaide. 🌍🎧 shorturl.at/qaGdX

🔬🌳 Exciting insights from Professor Chris Daniels, Advisory Board member of the Environment Institute at @UniofAdelaide, on ABC Radio! He discusses ospreys, oysters, and the intriguing vampire finch. 🎧 Listen here: shorturl.at/300g0 #Environment #Wildlife #Conservation

📢 WOMADelaide have just announced their first 47 artists. As a proud sponsor, the @environmentinst can't wait to join them in Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla from the 7 - 10 March, 2025. View the full lineup - womadelaide.com.au/lineup Bring on 2025! #womadelaide #womad #2025

💦 Rethinking Environmental Law: The Future of Our Rivers! In a recent interview, @environmentinst's Dr. Phillipa McCormack emphasized the critical need to maintain natural water flows for river health & biodiversity. 🌍💧 shorturl.at/4XX2u #EnvironmentalLaw #Sustainability

🌟 Exciting Discovery in Flinders Ranges! 🌟 A new prehistoric fossil, Quaestio Simpson Aurum, has been found at Nilpena Ediacara National Park, dating back over 500m years! 🔗shorturl.at/2ibav 🔍 #Paleontology #FossilDiscovery 📷 Artistic rendering by Walker Weyland.

🌳✨ Trees Are Not the Problem! Dive into a holistic approach to reverse deforestation with Prof. Andy Lowe and CIFOR-ICRAF's Robert Nasi. Discover how integrated systems can tackle biodiversity loss and societal inequity. 🎧 Listen now: shorturl.at/2JqV2 #Deforestation