Environment, Resource & SustainabilityLocal efforts have cut plastic waste on Australia’s beaches09 June 2022Research shows that some initiatives in waste management are working, reducing coastal litter by 29% over the last six years.
Environment, Resource & SustainabilityBuilding a sustainable future in timberIncreasing the use of timber in building construction could be a vital way of turning our built environment into functional carbon-storage. And our new Timber Design specialisation will give students those skills.
Environment, Resource & SustainabilityIPCC report calls for ambitious and immediate global actionFour University of Tasmania researchers have contributed to the latest IPCC report on climate change and the actions we can take to mitigate its impact.
Environment, Resource & SustainabilityBreeding barley to reduce environmental impact05 April 2022Research into breeding a new variety of barley that uses fertiliser more efficiently and prevents runoff into waterways is underway at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA).
Environment, Resource & SustainabilityDrones to look after Tassie animalsYee Von Teo is going to spend the next three years monitoring large mammals in Tasmania using drones for her doctoral research.
Environment, Resource & SustainabilitySafeguarding an iconic bird of prey05 April 2022Research into reducing the impacts of wind turbines and disturbance from forestry activity on the endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle is underway at the University of Tasmania.