'Green' Fertilizer
'efficient production technique for a novel ‘green’ fertiliser - advanced milling technique produces slow-release soil nutrient crystals' (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY) >
Murray-Darling Basin River Flows
'Murray-Darling Basin: Observed versus expected [river] flows under the Basin Plan 2012-2019.' 'The Department’s [Department of Primary Industries and Environment Water] review contains a series of factual errors. It is biased and contains misrepresentations of our work.' (Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, Sydney) >
SOLAR DESALINATION
Solar-powered system offers a route to inexpensive desalination. 'Passive solar evaporation system could be used to clean wastewater, provide potable water, or sterilize medical tools in off-grid areas.' (MIT News, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Plastic Rain Is the New Acid Rain
'Researchers find that over 1,000 metric tons of microplastic fall on 11 protected areas in the US annually, equivalent to over 120 million plastic water bottles.' (Wired - Boone, Iowa) >
Boosting Australia’s Water Security
How science is boosting Australia’s water security: 'Scientists and researchers from across CSIRO are developing innovative projects to bank water for future needs.' (CSIRO, Canberra) >
How science is boosting Australia’s water security
'Scientists and researchers from across CSIRO are developing innovative projects to bank water for future needs.' (CSIRO, Canberra) >
Precision Farm Water Management
'Observant' helps farmers optimise water consumption, reduce costs, improve productivity and gives them the capability to monitor and control farm operations from their mobile device(s). (Simon Holmes à Court, Observant Australia) >
Transforming Food Systems (UTS)
Transforming food systems to ensure healthy, thriving and food secure communities and businesses. (Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney) >
Practical Policies to Reduce Agricultural Emissions
Towards net zero: Practical policies to reduce agricultural emissions. 'The agriculture sector was responsible for 15 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, emitting 76.5 million tonnes.' (Grattan Institute, Melbourne) >
Geography of Future Water Challenges
'The worldwide degradation of natural resources is one of the major societal challenges. Water is one of the most important resources for humankind. It is a prerequisite for life on our planet and cuts across many social, economic and environmental activities.' (Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency) >