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PODCAST: Nature deprivation: The real consequences

July’s EcoFuturists podcast explores what are the real public health impacts of declines in the natural environments and green spaces.

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WORKSHOP: Communicating science through the arts for Ã×À¼µç×Ó Festival 2024

The Environment Institute is excited to be collaborating with the Ã×À¼µç×Ó Festival, Ã×À¼µç×Ó Symphony Orchestra and Dynamic State to communicate science through the arts for Ã×À¼µç×Ó Festival 2024.

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EVENT: Research Tuesdays - Reefs Awakened

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TheÌýMurray-DarlingÌýBasin shows why the ‘social cost of water’ concept won’tÌýwork

Access to safe, clean water is a basicÌý. But water scarcity or barriers to access can cause conflict within and between countries.

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Uncovering online sales of Australian invertebrates

In the first study of its kind, researchers from the University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó have investigated the level of online trade in invertebrates in Australia and believe they have only uncovered the tip of the iceberg.

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Soil erosion is filling vital inland river waterholes, putting the squeeze on fish, turtles andÌýcrayfish

During droughts, Australia’s inland rivers dry up, leaving waterholes as the only wet places in a parched landscape. Fish, turtles, crayfish and other aquatic animals retreat to these vital refuges.

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What are ecosystem services and what do they mean for physiotherapy?

The environment has long been recognised as a determinant of health (Dahlgren & Whitehead, 2021). While determinants of health may be protective, health promoting or risk factors (Dahlgren & Whitehead, 2021), the narrative regarding the relationship between the environment and human health has largely focused on risk factors, like air, water, light and noise pollution.

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Public Lecture: Environmental, nature and wildlife crimes and the role of international law

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Success at the 2023 SA Environment Awards

It was a successful night for Environment Institute members at the 2023 South Australia's Environment Awards, with Professor receiving the Jill Hudson Award for Environment Protection and Professor receiving a certificate of commendation for research in the Pelzer Prize.

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Recycling marine plastics to save wildlife

Protecting turtles from marine debris strewn across the Northern Territory coastline and recycling plastic pollution is the focus of a new University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó-led project.

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