environment

four students smile and show peace signs together

UNSW Sydney performs strongly in the latest rankings, leading Australia in the categories of Knowledge Exchange and Health and Wellbeing.

A herd of sheep in the Australian outback

Carbon credits must be scrutinised – and none more so than credits for taking grazing animals off arid rangelands.

Aerial view of Sydney beaches and the ocean beyond

Giant eddy currents in the sea spread heat. But if trapped in place, they can cause marine heatwaves deadly to sea life. And there’s a big one shaping up off Sydney right now.

Aerial view of Warragamba dam in the Blue Mountains

To build drought resilence, Sydney must invest in rainfall-independent water supplies

Rows of young corn plants in cracked and parched earth

When economists model climate impacts, they look to what past weather shocks have done to the economy. But this does not remotely capture what climate change could do.

row of trees before they are being planted

Nature positive is the new rallying cry to reverse environmental decline. But it could easily become greenwash – if we’re not careful.

An Australian red-eyed tree frog on a large succulent leaf

Introduced species and diseases can drive native species into smaller environmental niches – and that could mean change to how we work to conserve them.

Composite image of a man in profile against full sun and red background and a thermometer

Heat is the silent killer of thousands each year and is only going to get worse.

Two people stand on a rock taking a selfie with a cloudy sky behind

It’s not always “worth it for the 'gram”. People risk life, limb, and the environment for a selfie – and land managers can’t keep up.

Three UNSW students in a glasshouse inspecting native plants

UNSW Sydney performs strongly in tackling the world’s greatest environmental, social and governance challenges.

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