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Explainer: The race against time to clean the Seine
The Paris Games have put a spotlight on the challenges facing Olympic cities -- ike using a polluted river for major swimming events....
Aug 11, 20243 min read


The best job in the world
Telling stories about the animal kingdom is more than just a dream way to make a living, writes Ruby Alexander “Straight up I realise I...
Mar 31, 20243 min read


La Niña to El Niño: what it means for summer
After the warmest September in history, Australia headed into its first El Niño summer since 2015-16. So what does this mean and what are...
Dec 12, 20235 min read


The mystery and beauty of our majestic dolphins
The Burrunan dolphins are believed to be unique to our waters -- but the fight to understand and protect the species is little...
Jun 25, 20232 min read


Cutting emissions one house at a time
Australia's race toward zero emissions is set to falter unless we can transform our housing. Issie Soudy, Macy Saddington & Jemima Wareham...
Jun 19, 20236 min read


Is Virtual Reality the Future of Water Safety Education?
After a horrific 10 years of fatal drownings, virtual reality holds new hope for Victoria's inland waterways. J oshua Sabini and Ben...
Jun 19, 20234 min read


Battery blitz: Yarra Council looks to community batteries to improve solar access
Following the installation of Melbourne’s first community battery in Fitzroy North last year, the City of Yarra is keen to roll out more....
May 8, 20233 min read


A Future with a filter
Lucinda Jennings, Emilie Kirketerp Jensen and Elise Harrington report. Spotswood Primary is one of the schools participating in Breathe...
May 5, 20233 min read


Victorian citizen scientists: a crucial species now under threat
After nightfall in early October, citizen scientists — volunteers from a community who collect scientific data — set out into a dozen...
Nov 13, 20224 min read


As Australia pledges to reduce methane emissions, Viva Energy pushes forward with Geelong gas termin
“I knew that I could make a change, and I wanted to get involved.” Lauren Dillon, an 18-year-old student sustainability leader at Clonard...
Nov 6, 20226 min read


Fighting for the future, one climate emergency at a time
Lesley Walker is in the middle of a bitter stalemate with unknown assailants. For months, someone has kept removing the anti-logging...
Oct 18, 20223 min read


The new way to banish tough recycling problems
“There are these amazing people out there who want to do the right thing but they just need somebody or a company to allow them to do...
Aug 27, 20224 min read
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