/environment/ en /environment/news/list/2025/04/07/looking-back-on-womadelaide-2025 The Environment Institute presented The Planet Talks at the 2025 WOMADelaide Festival, held on Saturday, 9th March. Taking place at the Frome Park Pavilion, these thought-provoking sessions brought together inspiring speakers to discuss, collaborate, and spark positive change for the environment. Click to listen to both sessions now.  April 11 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/04/07/looking-back-on-womadelaide-2025 /environment/news/list/2025/04/07/urgent-call-to-investigate-kangaroo-deaths-on-fleurieu-peninsula Associate Professor Wayne Boardman from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has called for a thorough investigation into the recent deaths of kangaroos on the Fleurieu Peninsula, challenging assumptions that the cause is phalaris staggers and emphasizing the need to consider environmental factors such as toxins and climate impacts. April 10 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/04/07/urgent-call-to-investigate-kangaroo-deaths-on-fleurieu-peninsula /environment/news/list/2025/04/01/how-freshwater-transformed-the-coorongs-microbial-world Environment Institute members Chris Keneally and Justin Brookes and their team have conducted groundbreaking research on how floods impact microbial communities in the Coorong Lagoon. Their study revealed that the 2022 flood not only reduced methane-producing microbes but also promoted beneficial bacterial growth, highlighting the vital role of freshwater flows in restoring ecological balance.  April 01 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/04/01/how-freshwater-transformed-the-coorongs-microbial-world /environment/news/list/2025/03/26/students-discover-new-insects-thanks-to-citizen-science Environment Institute members Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries and Professor Patrick O'Connor, in collaboration with Dr Trang Nguyen and Dr Andrew Howe, share in their recently published article for The Conversation how they led "Insect Investigators" project, which uncovered over 3,000 insect species previously unrecorded in the Barcode of Life DNA database. Discover how they successfully engaged students and teachers across regional ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ to help achieve this remarkable scientific milestone.  March 26 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/03/26/students-discover-new-insects-thanks-to-citizen-science /environment/news/list/2025/03/04/eat-the-invaders-event-recap Read about our amazing event and watch the Eat The Invaders Panel Discussion, available now for streaming! March 04 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/03/04/eat-the-invaders-event-recap /environment/news/list/2025/02/18/tracking-wombats-and-rabbits-from-space New research by PhD candidate Natarsha McPherson, an Environment Institute Member, has found that satellites can track wombat and rabbit burrows from space. February 12 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/02/18/tracking-wombats-and-rabbits-from-space /environment/news/list/2025/03/18/the-cost-of-preventing-species-extinctions-in-australia-new-paper-released A new study co-authored by Jessica Marsh, a member of the Environment Institute, highlights the staggering financial commitment required to halt extinctions for ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s priority species.  February 08 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/03/18/the-cost-of-preventing-species-extinctions-in-australia-new-paper-released /environment/news/list/2025/02/18/why-australia-needs-urgent-environmental-law-reform With climate challenges increasing, Professor Patrick O'Connor discusses why effective environmental laws and strategic conservation funding are essential for long-term economic resilience. February 06 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/02/18/why-australia-needs-urgent-environmental-law-reform /environment/news/list/2025/02/18/the-reintroduction-of-the-murray-crayfish-in-south-australia After 40 years, Murray crayfish are being reintroduced to South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥. As a keystone species, their return could bring major ecological benefits, but long-term success will require continued effort.  January 24 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/02/18/the-reintroduction-of-the-murray-crayfish-in-south-australia /environment/news/list/2025/04/10/australias-invertebrates-facing-a-crisis-of-extinction A recent article in The Conversation, co-authored by the Environment Institute’s, Dr Jess Marsh, it’s reported that more than 95% of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s animals are invertebrates, yet the scale of their extinction is largely overlooked. January 22 2025 Sarah Cervone /environment/news/list/2025/04/10/australias-invertebrates-facing-a-crisis-of-extinction