Mangroves and salt marshes pump out methane – but soak up carbon dioxide. Overall, the world’s coasts are a net greenhouse sink – and we must preserve them
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Meltwater rivers in the European Alps will change as glaciers melt – threatening animals that are vital for alpine ecosystems with habitat loss.
Even in a time with limited alternatives, polluted waterways were not simply accepted without complaint.
Putting a dollar value on nature has staunch opponents who say it’s morally wrong, but without it, building dams and other infrastructure can run roughshod over vital ecosystems.
Last year was great for plant growth and river flows. But Australia is still on the brink of losing a slew of plant and animal species.
Although it has been considerably less studied than other environmental problems, salinization presents major challenges for biodiversity in freshwater and coastal areas.
Thames Water has mapped its discharges in near real time. But we still need data on the volume of sewage dumped in rivers.
Nigeria’s incoming president must prioritise environmental protection to avert further loss of the country’s biodiversity.
Ensuring a swimming site is safe is key to getting people using it. That means giving people timely information about water quality.
Water is sacred in many religious traditions, holding power that can also be dangerous.
A new survey has revealed an alarming deterioration in the health of the River Thames ecosystem – but some of the recorded changes may be the result of a cleaner river.
There are fears the Northern Territory government will allow gas and other industries to extract substantially more water from the environment than is currently allowed.
Dams prevent platypus movements, which restricts the exchange of genes essential to maintaining healthy populations.
Extreme weather is set to dominate our future – can collecting rainwater reduce the threat posed by both drought and flooding?
Storm Fiona caused a lot of property damage and erosion on the Canadian coast. But its effects are also felt in the depths of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Proper dam management can help check flooding in Nigeria.
Worsening droughts and flooding likely threaten the future of cotton farming – by far the most important crop in the basin.
Experts share their insights into Nigeria’s flooding challenge and steps needed to alleviate their worst effects.
The United States Geological Survey has a vast collection of satellite images capturing breathtaking geological features of our planet. As a geologist, I’ve picked eight of the most fascinating.
Lake Eyre Basin contains one of the few pristine river systems left in the world. But new research shows oil and gas activity is extending its tentacles into these fragile environments.
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Honorary Fellow in Environmental Sciences, Swansea University
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Professor of River Science and Climate Resilience, University of Salford
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Professor, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University
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Research fellow, Charles Sturt University
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Executive Director and Professor of Fisheries and River Management, Gulbali Institute (Agriculture, Water and Environment), Charles Sturt University, Charles Sturt University
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Honorary Research Fellow in Hydromorphology, University of Salford
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Associate professor in ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Professor, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Professor Emeritus of Geography, Louisiana State University
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Adjunct Professor, Charles Sturt University
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Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
