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More than 1.5 billion people rely on ice melt for their water, and at NASA, Kat Bormann, is unlocking critical information about water availability based on snowfall.

Monash University

More than 1.5 billion people rely on ice melt for their water, and at NASA, Kat Bormann, is unlocking critical information about water availability based on snowfall.

Sustainability

Monash Life Magazine

Sustainability

ClimateWorks: Leading the way to global emissions reductions

In its 10th anniversary year, ClimateWorks continues to lead the way for real-world emissions reductions. ClimateWorks CEO Anna Skarbek works with a diverse range of industries with the aim of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Monash University

In its 10th anniversary year, ClimateWorks continues to lead the way for real-world emissions reductions. ClimateWorks CEO Anna Skarbek works with a diverse range of industries with the aim of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Sustainability

Monash Life Magazine

Sustainability

Electric dreams

At Tesla, Daniel Wielechowski is working towards his goals for sustainable development.

Monash University

At Tesla, Daniel Wielechowski is working towards his goals for sustainable development.

Sustainability

Monash Life Magazine

Sustainability

On the frontline of climate wars

As CEO of the Climate Council, Amanda McKenzie is on the frontline of the climate wars between those who accept the science and urgency of climate change, and those who don't.

Monash University

As CEO of the Climate Council, Amanda McKenzie is on the frontline of the climate wars between those who accept the science and urgency of climate change, and those who don't.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Selling surfing's soul

The corporate high-performance, merchandise-heavy, social media-driven vision of surfing isn't one shared by many wave riders.

David Gilbert Professor, Monash Business School

The corporate high-performance, merchandise-heavy, social media-driven vision of surfing isn't one shared by many wave riders.

Environment

Politics And Society

Environment

Rethinking plastic to change the system

Although bans on single-use plastic products can be effective, we need to change our mindset on their value.

Rob Brimblecombe Manager, Engineering and Sustainability

Although bans on single-use plastic products can be effective, we need to change our mindset on their value.

Environment

A call for action, from Townsville to Tuvalu

A new report says policymakers need to address the impact of environmental changes on health in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Annette Bos Associate Professor, Monash Sustainable Development Institute

A new report says policymakers need to address the impact of environmental changes on health in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Environment

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Environment

What lies beneath

The fires in the Amazon are already a major threat to the environment, and a potentially bigger disaster awaits below the ground. Could we reach the tipping point for climate change?

Paul Read Senior Lecturer, School of Psychological Sciences

The fires in the Amazon are already a major threat to the environment, and a potentially bigger disaster awaits below the ground. Could we reach the tipping point for climate change?

Technology and engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology and engineering

A river restored runs through it

Pressures of land management and poor waste management have reduced many of the world's rivers to waste dumping grounds.

Khu Soon-Thiam Head of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Malaysia School of Engineering

Pressures of land management and poor waste management have reduced many of the world's rivers to waste dumping grounds.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Overcooked!

Meat substitutes and alternatives might play a positive role but they aren't going to save the planet.

Paul Wood Adjunct Professor in Biotechnology

Meat substitutes and alternatives might play a positive role but they aren't going to save the planet.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Greening up the health sector

Work is under way on how to best teach our future health workforce about environmental sustainability and its impacts.

Jorja Collins Adjunct lecturer, Nutrition Dietetics & Food

Work is under way on how to best teach our future health workforce about environmental sustainability and its impacts.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Resettling migrants

E⁠n⁠c⁠o⁠u⁠r⁠a⁠g⁠i⁠n⁠g⁠ ⁠m⁠i⁠g⁠r⁠a⁠n⁠t⁠s⁠ ⁠t⁠o⁠ ⁠m⁠o⁠v⁠e⁠ ⁠t⁠o⁠ regional areas could be a 'win-win' scenario,⁠ as long as policymakers pay attention to five key factors.

Rebecca Wickes Associate professor and deputy director of the Centre of Social and Population Research

E⁠n⁠c⁠o⁠u⁠r⁠a⁠g⁠i⁠n⁠g⁠ ⁠m⁠i⁠g⁠r⁠a⁠n⁠t⁠s⁠ ⁠t⁠o⁠ ⁠m⁠o⁠v⁠e⁠ ⁠t⁠o⁠ regional areas could be a 'win-win' scenario,⁠ as long as policymakers pay attention to five key factors.

Environment

RISEing to the challenge in Indonesia

The five-year water-focused project is revitalising informal settlements in Makassar.

Jane Wardani PhD candidate

The five-year water-focused project is revitalising informal settlements in Makassar.

Environment

Paul Satur

Environment

Tapping into change

Safe and clean access to water and sanitation is still not a right afforded to everyone, even in Australia.

Paul Satur Lecturer, Water Sensitive Cities, Monash Sustainable Development Institute

Safe and clean access to water and sanitation is still not a right afforded to everyone, even in Australia.

Science

Stopping them in their tracks

A new global register will help countries in the ongoing fight against invasive species.

Melodie McGeoch Professor, School of Biological Sciences

A new global register will help countries in the ongoing fight against invasive species.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Would sir prefer the loin?

New research shows that sexually motivated men are more likely to seek a steak.

Eugene Chan Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing

New research shows that sexually motivated men are more likely to seek a steak.

Environment

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Environment

Pacific Islands thinking SMART

ClimateWorks Australia has developed a tool to help Pacific Island countries design pathways for the future through sustainable, climate-resilient, net-zero-emissions development.

Aisha Reynolds Project Officer – International Program, Monash Sustainable Development Institute

ClimateWorks Australia has developed a tool to help Pacific Island countries design pathways for the future through sustainable, climate-resilient, net-zero-emissions development.