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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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