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Glowing Phytoplankton Shine Light in the Mist of Darkness

“Bioluminescent waves dazzle surfers in California: ‘Never seen anything like it’” was written by Mario Koran on May 5, 2020 for The Guardian. This article takes a social angle on recent … Continue reading

May 15, 2020 · Leave a comment

Climate Change: ‘Bath Sponge’ Breakthrough Could Boost Cleaner Cars

This article, published on BBC News by Matt McGrath on April 18, 2020, discussed an exciting new aluminum-based material developed to enhance hydrogen-powered car efficiency. Similar to the function of … Continue reading

May 8, 2020 · Leave a comment

Buried under colonial concrete, Botany Bay has even been robbed of its botany

This article was written by a group of scientists who conducted some research in Botany Bay about the history of the flora in the area. They discuss the misconceptions of … Continue reading

May 7, 2020 · Leave a comment

Sea Turtle Influx Due to COVID-19

“One benefit from coronavirus closing beaches? There’s hope for a strong turtle nesting season,” by Austen Erblat on April 1, 2020 for the Sun Sentinel, a Florida based newspaper. This story … Continue reading

April 25, 2020 · Leave a comment

Looking back: 10 years later, the Gulf Coast still attempting recovery

In Oliver Milman’s story “‘I pray to God it never happens again’: US Gulf Coast bears scars of historic oil spill 10 years on”, the reader is given a glimpse … Continue reading

April 23, 2020 · Leave a comment

Rain gardens help prevent sewage overflow

Frances Stead Sellers’ feature story “A green solution to an aging stormwater system” published on April 9 2020 for the Washington Post, centers Philadelphia’s initiatives to clean up its city’s … Continue reading

April 18, 2020 · Leave a comment

From Air to Alcohol – a new approach to greenhouse gas reduction

In Christopher Flavelle’s news story, “Vodka From Thin Air: An Unusual Climate Prize Hits a Coronavirus Snag”, Flavelle tells his audience of the startup Air Co., and how its race … Continue reading

April 11, 2020 · Leave a comment

Is New Years ‘New Years’ without Fireworks?

Kerrin Thomas’ news story titled “Fireworks alternatives sought by local councils after ‘black summer’ bushfire backlash”, published on ABC News on March 5th, 2020, is a well written piece detailing … Continue reading

March 12, 2020 · Leave a comment

Controversial South Australian wombat cull scrapped by Aboriginal Lands Trust

The March 5, 2020 story “Controversial South Australian wombat cull scrapped by Aboriginal Lands Trust” by Gary-Jon Lysaght and Paul Culliver written for ABC News is an ongoing story about … Continue reading

March 12, 2020 · Leave a comment

The Antechinus and Warming Temperatures

The environmental news feature “Climate Change Is Going to Cause Big Problems for the Antechinus, a Marsupial that Mates Itself to Death,” written by Nick Kilvert of ABC News was … Continue reading

February 21, 2020 · Leave a comment

The Future of Planting? Seeds from the sky.

The article “The Future of Planting? Seeds from the sky,” written by Madeleine Bower of The Sydney Morning Herald was published on February 13, 2020. This conservation and technology feature … Continue reading

February 19, 2020 · Leave a comment

Fracking in Narrabri

Media Analysis – Priya Subberwal The February 7th opinion article, “Why fracking Narrabri is no solution for cheaper energy or cutting emissions” by Bruce Robertson for the Sydney Morning Herald … Continue reading

February 18, 2020 · Leave a comment