/environment/ en /environment/news/list/2023/07/17/humanitys-signature-study-finds-plastic-pollution-in-the-worlds-lakes-can-be A world-first study has found concentrations of plastics in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of oceans, demonstrating the extent to which plastics have invaded Earth’s ecosystems. July 17 2023 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2023/07/17/humanitys-signature-study-finds-plastic-pollution-in-the-worlds-lakes-can-be /environment/news/list/2021/12/07/researchers-win-rd-award-with-goyder-institute The Goyder Institute Partners were recently awarded the Australian Water Association’s SA Branch R&D Award for the Institute’s second term research program. This is a wonderful recognition of the quality and impact of the Institute’s research, with the award acknowledging its significant contribution to a sustainable and prosperous water future for South Australia and Australia. December 07 2021 a1223082 /environment/news/list/2021/12/07/researchers-win-rd-award-with-goyder-institute /environment/news/list/2021/11/16/launch-of-professor-sarah-wheelers-book-water-markets-a-global-assessment National Water Week aims to inspire individuals, communities and organisations to build awareness around the value of water and this years' event was a ³ÉÈË´óƬ success. November 16 2021 a1223082 /environment/news/list/2021/11/16/launch-of-professor-sarah-wheelers-book-water-markets-a-global-assessment /environment/news/list/2021/10/05/research-informing-coorong-south-lagoons-future-management-of-aquatic-plants October 05 2021 a1223082 /environment/news/list/2021/10/05/research-informing-coorong-south-lagoons-future-management-of-aquatic-plants /environment/news/list/2021/03/23/what-is-a-1-in-100-year-weather-event-and-why-do-they-keep-happening-so-often March 23 2021 a1223082 /environment/news/list/2021/03/23/what-is-a-1-in-100-year-weather-event-and-why-do-they-keep-happening-so-often /environment/news/list/2021/03/23/research-featured-in-science-finds-climate-change-key-factor-in-rivers-running While climate change’s impact on water volumes and flooding and drought is widely recognised, this is the first research to examine the changes in river flow globally using direct measurements of stream flow. March 23 2021 a1223082 /environment/news/list/2021/03/23/research-featured-in-science-finds-climate-change-key-factor-in-rivers-running /environment/news/list/2021/03/22/new-tool-helps-assess-risks-to-the-murray-river-floodplain-systems March 22 2021 a1223082 /environment/news/list/2021/03/22/new-tool-helps-assess-risks-to-the-murray-river-floodplain-systems