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Scientists uncover how immune cells sense bacteria

Scientists in Australia have identified how human immune cells detect bacteria, a discovery that could lead to effective vaccines and therapies for many diseases. Researchers...

UN recognises World Restoration Flagships in Australia, Canada, South Africa

The United Nations (UN) on Thursday, December 4, 2025, recognised three new World Restoration Flagships in Australia, Canada and South Africa, anchored in Indigenous Peoples...

NDC 3.0: Environmentalists flay Australia’s ‘watered-down’ emissions target

Australia on Thursday, September 18, 2025, set its 2035 emissions target at a reduction of 62%-70% from 2005 levels, a lower-than-expected figure that was...

Australian climate risk report demands urgent action amid 1.5°C emphasis

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) on Monday, September 15, 2025, released its first national climate risk assessment, warning that unchecked heating beyond 1.5°C will trigger...

Groups push Australia to finalise strong, binding Global Plastics Treaty

No fewer than 31 environmental groups have called on the Australian Government to continue pushing for a robust and ambitious Global Plastics Treaty ahead...

COP31: Pacific leaders urge Australia to reject extension of North West Shelf gas project

With just weeks until Australia learns the fate of its bid to co-host COP31, Pacific leaders are calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recently...

Activists urge victorious Australian leader to phase out fossil fuel production

Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, secured a second term after the Labour party won the federal elections on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Pacific youth...

Return of debris balls forces closure of nine Sydney beaches

Nine beaches in Sydney, the capital city of Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW), have been closed following the return of mystery debris...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

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