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We have heard today how planting more trees can help individuals as well as communities, but here in Australia, a country with a vast area of forests, how is the struggle going between native tree logging and civil protest to save the trees. Environmental as Anything is a podcast and community radio show where this …
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Imagine the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground, but rather than cricket or AFL being played there, picture it filled to the top of the stands, with food waste. Stale sandwiches, soggy pasta, mouldy tomatoes, and then imagine that ten times and you have the 7.6 million tons of food waste created by this country each year. …
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of National Tree Day. Planet Ark an environmental organisation, is encouraging Australians to connect with nature to help their mental health. Since 1996, over five million volunteers have planted more than 27 million native trees. The day promotes environmental responsibility and the psychological benefits of nature. Jennifer McMillan, Planet Ark’s …
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The thirty-third Olympic games will start on Friday, hosted in Paris, France. The authorities have interestingly nominated the Seine River as one of the venues for triathlons and open swimming events. The almost 800 km-long river runs through the center of the city, with world-famous landmarks like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower at …
A black rice breeding project could reduce the crop’s environmental impact by developing new ‘climate smart’ varieties of rice. The initiative is a collaboration between Southern Cross University, Australian Research Council and the Natural Rice Company. Image: Image Credit: Southern Cross University Produced By: Toni Pankaluic Featured In Story: Dr Szabolcs Lehoczki-Krsjak – Research Fellow …
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The Australian Koala Foundation has issued a stark warning regarding the survival of koala populations in Victoria. Emphasises has been placed on the habitat loss as the primary threat for Koalas. The Foundation has also stressed about the misconception that koala populations in Victoria are secure is in correct. Vanessa Gatica speaks with Deborah Tabart …
The Opposition Leader’s plan on running nuclear plants in Australia continues in the spotlight. The plan has been received with criticism across the country. One of the proposed plants to be re-purposed as a nuclear one is the Muja Power station in Western Australia, around 220 kms south east of Perth. Image: Photo by Pixabay: …
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Recent research by the Australia Institute reveals that Australia has now outpaced the United States as the world’s largest consumer of textiles per capita. On average, Australians purchase 56 new clothing items annually, contributing to over 200 thousand tonnes of discarded garments ending up in landfills each year. The Wire’s Vanessa Gatica speaks with fashion …
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