/environment/ en /environment/news/list/2024/11/06/daff-timber-testing-trial-reveals-urgent-need-for-stronger-illegal-logging The results of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF) recent timber testing trial have highlighted critical gaps in the traceability and legality of timber products entering the Australian market. The trial tested 146 timber products from 39 distinct species using advanced scientific techniques such as DNA analysis and stable isotope testing. Shockingly, 25% of the products tested showed inconsistencies with declared species or origin. November 06 2024 admin /environment/news/list/2024/11/06/daff-timber-testing-trial-reveals-urgent-need-for-stronger-illegal-logging /environment/news/list/2024/03/01/wildlife-in-our-homes-australian-reptiles-in-the-global-exotic-pet-market On March 3rd we celebrate World Wildlife Day, and the theme for 2024 is "Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation." We are thrilled to feature the research of our guest blogger, Sebastian Chekunov, a PhD candidate from Dr. Phill Cassey's Invasion Ecology research group. Dr Cassey is an ARC Industry Laureate Fellow, Combatting Wildlife Crime and Preventing Environmental Harm. March 01 2024 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2024/03/01/wildlife-in-our-homes-australian-reptiles-in-the-global-exotic-pet-market /environment/news/list/2023/09/08/podcast-exotic-plants-and-animals-the-illegal-wildlife-trade-happening-right There is increasing interest in owning wild and exotic animals and the internet is able to serve up whatever your heart desires, even if importing these animals is illegal. September 08 2023 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2023/09/08/podcast-exotic-plants-and-animals-the-illegal-wildlife-trade-happening-right /environment/news/list/2023/08/03/video-john-scanlon-presenting-environmental-nature-and-wildlife-crimes-and-the On July 17 this year, the Environment Institute and Adelaide Law School had the pleasure of hosting Mr John Scanlon AO for a public lecture on 'Environmental, Nature and Wildlife Crimes and the Role of International Law', the first in our Hope and Wonder Series. August 03 2023 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2023/08/03/video-john-scanlon-presenting-environmental-nature-and-wildlife-crimes-and-the /environment/news/list/2023/06/21/public-lecture-environmental-nature-and-wildlife-crimes-and-the-role-of June 21 2023 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2023/06/21/public-lecture-environmental-nature-and-wildlife-crimes-and-the-role-of /environment/news/list/2023/05/22/rising-to-the-challenge Professor Andy Lowe, Interim Director of the Environment Institute, gives a brief snapshot of the vital environmental research – and actions – underway at our University. May 22 2023 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2023/05/22/rising-to-the-challenge /environment/news/list/2021/06/22/latest-covid-19-detector-dog-research-and-trials-underway-at-adelaide-airport Six dogs, including four Australian Border Force (ABF) detector dogs, one South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) dog and one dog from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ (gifted by the ABF), have commenced research trials at Adelaide Airport to determine the feasibility of deploying dogs to detect COVID-19. June 22 2021 a1223082 /environment/news/list/2021/06/22/latest-covid-19-detector-dog-research-and-trials-underway-at-adelaide-airport /environment/news/list/2020/08/06/trained-dogs-could-possibly-detect-covid-19-in-near-future August 06 2020 a1223082 /environment/news/list/2020/08/06/trained-dogs-could-possibly-detect-covid-19-in-near-future /environment/news/list/2017/08/10/gene-drives-could-wipe-out-whole-populations-of-pests-in-one-fell-swoop August 10 2017 a1642075 /environment/news/list/2017/08/10/gene-drives-could-wipe-out-whole-populations-of-pests-in-one-fell-swoop /environment/news/list/2016/01/29/media-release-university-of-adelaide-celebrates-australia-day-honours January 29 2016 Carolyn Haese /environment/news/list/2016/01/29/media-release-university-of-adelaide-celebrates-australia-day-honours