environmental protection /environment/ en Millions of Locusts Threaten NSW: What You Need to Know /environment/news/list/2025/03/18/millions-of-locusts-threaten-nsw-what-you-need-to-know Environment Institute member and Entomologist Andy Austin is advising action as millions of locusts could soon descend on parts of NSW, threatening crops and grazing lands. Early detection and control are crucial to prevent devastating swarms. March 05 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/03/18/millions-of-locusts-threaten-nsw-what-you-need-to-know Ӱֱ’s invertebrates: facing a crisis of extinction /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 Ӱֱ'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 Urgent action needed to protect Ӱֱ’s freshwater fish species from extinction /environment/news/list/2024/11/17/urgent-action-needed-to-protect-australias-freshwater-fish-species-from A groundbreaking study has revealed that 35 freshwater fish species across Ӱֱ are at risk of extinction, including the Kangaroo River perch, which hasn’t been seen in the wild for over 26 years. November 17 2024 admin /environment/news/list/2024/11/17/urgent-action-needed-to-protect-australias-freshwater-fish-species-from Global wildlife enforcement – Policy, challenges, and opportunities for change /environment/news/list/2024/11/13/global-wildlife-enforcement-policy-challenges-and-opportunities-for-change On 12 November, the Environment Institute was delighted to host a Special Seminar by Sheldon Jordan: Global Wildlife Enforcement – Policy, Challenges, and Opportunities for Change presented to the Ӱֱ of Adelaide's Research Community. November 13 2024 admin /environment/news/list/2024/11/13/global-wildlife-enforcement-policy-challenges-and-opportunities-for-change Exciting times as Ӱֱ hosts the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit in Sydney /environment/news/list/2024/10/07/exciting-times-as-australia-hosts-the-inaugural-global-nature-positive-summit As biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse threaten our planet and economic stability, this Summit (held on 7 to 8 October) gathers leaders from government, business, academia, environmental groups, and Indigenous Peoples to forge a nature positive path for the future. October 07 2024 admin /environment/news/list/2024/10/07/exciting-times-as-australia-hosts-the-inaugural-global-nature-positive-summit Giving Day: Supporting a better future for wildlife /environment/news/list/2024/09/07/giving-day-supporting-a-better-future-for-wildlife On 5 September 2024, The Ӱֱ of Adelaide ran its inaugural “Giving Day”; a 24-hour fundraising challenge aimed at contributing to causes that we’re passionate about. September 07 2024 admin /environment/news/list/2024/09/07/giving-day-supporting-a-better-future-for-wildlife Tech forest detectives: The fight against black market timber /environment/news/list/2024/08/09/tech-forest-detectives-the-fight-against-black-market-timber The trade in black market timbers has escalated into a multibillion-dollar industry, ranking as the third most profitable cross-border crime after counterfeiting and drug trafficking, according to Interpol. August 09 2024 admin /environment/news/list/2024/08/09/tech-forest-detectives-the-fight-against-black-market-timber