Playful disruptors place googly eyes on trees to help passersby reconnect with nature
Tuesday morning commuters looked into the eyes of trees and heard their stories. Reclaimed waste googly eyes looked out from magnificent trees opposite UNSW Anzac Parade light rail station in Sydney, Australia and dispersed invitations to passersby to reconnect with nature. The temporary ecoculture jam was a co-creation of climate play experiences startup Be The Future, […]
CSIRO, OXITEC TO TACKLE DISEASE-SPREADING MOSQUITOES THREATENING MAINLAND AUSTRALIA
The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is the most invasive mosquito species in the world. A new venture, Oxitec Australia, is taking on two of the deadliest virus-carrying mosquitos in the Pacific region – Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus – to fight the spread of diseases like dengue, Zika, and yellow fever, which claims hundreds of thousands […]
Global study finds overfishing of sharks and rays creates ‘high risk’ of extinction
New research published in the journal Science revealed that overfishing has caused sharks, rays and chimaeras to decline by more than 50% since 1970. These types of fishes, known collectively as chondrichthyans, are an ancient and ecologically diverse group of nearly 1200 that are increasingly threatened by human activities. To determine the consequences of overfishing, a global […]
Samsara Eco breaks new ground in solving the plastics crisis
The innovator has expanded its enzymatic library to infinitely recycle nylon 6, accelerating the shift toward a circular economy Samsara Eco, the climate tech innovator, has today announced its latest step to help combat the plastics crisis, developing enzymes capable of recycling nylon 6, a synthetic fibre commonly used in apparel, hosiery and automotives. The innovation builds on […]
Tiny Forest movement branches out with new children’s book
Little Hill Grove Tiny Forest planting day Not just the incredible growth of the densely planted patches of native flora popping up in suburbia throughout Australia, but the rapid expansion of the concept itself. An idea that originated in Japan has blossomed into a thriving local movement boasting thousands of volunteers, more than 50 […]
Boral’s upgraded carbon-reducing technology at its Berrima Cement Works officially opened
Boral Limited’s (Boral) upgraded carbon-reducing technology at its Berrima Cement Works was officially opened, signifying a significant step in Boral’s move to net zero. Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen MP was on-site to officially open the upgraded facility. Located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales (NSW), […]
