/environment/ en /environment/news/list/2025/04/08/new-methods-discovered-to-repurpose-lignin Environment Institute member Dr Fiona Whelan and Associate Professor Stephen Bell, have developed a new sustainable method to repurpose lignin waste. Using an enzyme from the bacterium Amycolatopsis thermoflava, they’ve created a more environmentally friendly way to break down lignin, a common by-product from forestry.    April 17 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/04/08/new-methods-discovered-to-repurpose-lignin /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/2025/04/07/creating-wasted-whey-into-opportunity New research found by Jack Hetherington from the Centre for Global Food and Resources, has discovered innovative ways to repurpose whey, a by-product of cheese production and one of the largest sources of food loss and waste in the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n dairy industry.  April 09 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/04/07/creating-wasted-whey-into-opportunity /environment/news/list/2025/03/24/2025-illegal-wildlife-trade-workshop-recap The Invasion Science & Wildlife Ecology Group at The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide hosted the 2025 Illegal Wildlife Trade Workshop at the Shine Dome in Canberra. Over 50 participants attended across the two days, representing a wide range of agencies and organisations, including state government representatives, forensic scientists and tool developers. March 26 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/03/24/2025-illegal-wildlife-trade-workshop-recap /environment/news/list/2025/02/19/what-moa-extinction-teaches-us-about-conservation-today Deputy Director of the Environment Institute, Professor Damien Fordham, co-authored a recent paper examining the impact of human settlement and hunting on the extinction of New Zealand’s giant flightless birds, the moa. February 19 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/02/19/what-moa-extinction-teaches-us-about-conservation-today /environment/news/list/2025/01/22/project-factsheet-smart-stormwater-systems-out-now The risk of flooding and heatwaves has been amplified by climate change; however, smart stormwater systems provide innovative solutions that can adapt to these changes, as demonstrated by research led by Environment Institute members Assoc. Professor Mark Thyer and Professor Holger Maier, supported by Ruijie Jerry Liang and Graeme Dandy of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide. February 04 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/01/22/project-factsheet-smart-stormwater-systems-out-now /environment/news/list/2025/01/15/when-the-invaders-are-locked-out-bringing-back-threatened-native-species-in In the latest Eco Futurists episode, Director Professor Andrew Lowe chats with Katherine Tuft and Nathan Manders of Arid Recovery, a non-profit dedicated to conserving threatened species in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s Roxby Downs. January 20 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/01/15/when-the-invaders-are-locked-out-bringing-back-threatened-native-species-in /environment/news/list/2025/01/15/exposing-gaps-in-wildlife-trade-30000-species-traded-in-the-us-without-global An international study, involving the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, reveals over 30,000 wild species traded in the U.S., uncovering critical gaps in global wildlife trade regulations and underscoring the need for stronger protections to preserve biodiversity. January 17 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/01/15/exposing-gaps-in-wildlife-trade-30000-species-traded-in-the-us-without-global /environment/news/list/2025/01/15/is-explainable-ai-xai-in-hydrology-living-up-to-the-hype Professor Holger Maier's recent work warns that while Explainable AI (XAI) holds promise for hydrology, it doesn't always improve decision-making. January 16 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/01/15/is-explainable-ai-xai-in-hydrology-living-up-to-the-hype /environment/news/list/2025/01/15/a-walk-in-the-park-the-park-systems-that-help-shape-our-cities-cultures-and Eco Futurists episode 15 is out now: hear from Host Environment Institute Director Prof Andy Lowe, joined by Matthew Skjonsberg, Director of the Praxis Institute in Switzerland. January 15 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/01/15/a-walk-in-the-park-the-park-systems-that-help-shape-our-cities-cultures-and