Tag: biodiversity protection
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End-of-Year Showdown: Labor, Ley, and the Greens Push for Environmental Law Reform
Year-end politics meet environmental reform The final sitting week of the federal parliament before the summer recess is rarely a tranquil period for democracy. Yet it is precisely during these high-stakes sessions that significant environmental policy can be shaped—or sidelined. This year, the spotlight is on a push for sweeping environmental law reform, with the…
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Will Labor’s environment laws actually address Australia’s biodiversity crisis? Five reasons to be concerned
Introduction: The stakes of Australia’s biodiversity crisis Australia faces a profound biodiversity challenge. Endangered species, collapsing habitats, and mounting threats from development and climate change have put many of our unique ecosystems at risk. With the Albanese government proposing sweeping changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, questions are rising about whether…
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Carpobrotus Invasion Tracked by iEcology: Longer Bloom
Tracking an invasive coastline plant with social media A recent study led by researchers at the University of Galway shows how a bright, holiday-photo staple—the carpobrotus plant—plays to its advantage in invaded regions by flowering for a longer period than in its native South Africa. Using more than 1,700 photos from Instagram and citizen science…