Concerns about biodiversity loss caused by factors such as mining and land clearing.- Curtailing the collapse of the living world. 'addressing biodiversity loss, which weakens and destabilizes all of Earth’s ecological and biogeochemical systems, including its climate system, has only one option—to reverse biodiversity loss' (Editorial in Sciences Advances journal) >

Accounting for Nature: 'Environmental accounting can change the world.' 'Accounting for Nature is a transparent, affordable, verifiable and certifiable environmental accounting framework to inform better investment, policy and management decisions in natural capital. These include carbon co-benefits, green bonds, environmental offsets and impact investments.' (Accounting for Nature, Sydney and Brisbane) >

Proteins of the future: using precision fermentation to develop new ingredients 'CSIRO researchers, in collaboration commercial partners, are at the forefront of efforts to develop and scale up the exciting field of biotechnology called precision fermentation.' (ECOS Magazine, CSIRO, Canberra) >

ANSIS (Australian National Soil Information System) will provide improved access to nationally consistent soil data and information needed to help sustainably manage Australian soil' 'CSIRO is using novel processes and technologies to develop ANSIS. This new system will improve online access and use of shared, nationally consistent soil data and information.' (ECOS magazine article, CSIRO, Canberra) >

The Udder Way - Reusable Milk Kegs. 'a milk keg system that slides into existing processes. It’s great for business and even better for the planet' (The Udder Way, Launceston, Tasmania) >

"the dairy family that sustains a fair shake of the [glass] bottle" (The Guardian newspaper) >

Wastewater-treatment for inland, remote, water-stressed regions. 'As demand for fresh water supplies grow, communities need improved water re-use technologies to give them resilient, sustainable and high-quality water stocks.' (ECOS magazine, CSIRO, Canberra) >

Regional towns have been declining for decades, with multiple effects on their Agricultural industries and the viability of the town itself. In Agriculture, for example, workers are leaving for the cities. Historically these have been replaced by energy systems for harvesting, shearing, water management, etc. The trend against fossil fuel as an energy source requires an alternative source - for example, electricity...  Check out Yackandandah - in the High Country, northern Victoria.  (Totally Renewable Yackandandah) >

Australian red meat stakes a claim for a carbon neutral future. 'Australia’s red meat industry has set itself a goal to be carbon neutral by 2030. CSIRO is working with Meat & Livestock Australia on the science to support this ambition.' (ECOS magazine, CSIRO, Canberra) >

'How the Climate Emergency will drive an urgent focus on methane and what this means for the food and agricultural industries' - by Paul Gilding, Pablo Salas and Emily Cracknell (The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, UK) >