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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 Adelaide Festival 2024

The Environment Institute is excited to be collaborating with the Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Dynamic State to communicate science through the arts for Adelaide 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 ³ÉÈË´óƬ 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 ³ÉÈË´óƬ-led project.

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