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The Murray–Darling Basin in southeastern Australia is a wide catchment that extends across four states and the Australian Capital Territory, covering more than a million square kilometres and representing about one-seventh of Australia’s total land area. Its management is one of Australia’s largest and most complex environmental challenges.

Runners, sneakers and trainers are a massive business, but they also leave a enormous eco-footprint. We track down the most ecologically sound and stylish pairs of shoes.

Depending on who you listen to, hydrogen is the answer to the question of a sustainable future. Yet, as is often the case with such major questions, the issues around hydrogen are not simple. Here we dig into the evidence to discover the role that hydrogen has to play in facing the greatest challenge of a generation.

Rooftop gardens have the potential to revolutionise urban environments into the future as they boost biodiversity, clean polluted air, fight climate change and offer a pleasing aesthetic.

Want to learn how to make a difference to the planet with your diet? We take a look at plant protein for an eco-friendly diet and the links between climate change and ageing.

Brinkley Davies has experienced the best of the ocean’s beauty and the worst of its destruction. But to inspire change, the marine conservationist knows only too well that she must first inspire love.

In this issue of Green Beat, we take a look at how your small changes can make a big difference and meet some big squirrel personalities.

We learn the artisanal ropes behind truffles at three truffières located across Victoria and New South Wales.

Our daily food choices have an impact not only on our health but also on the climate. We explore how to shop, cook, eat and reduce waste in a warming world.

Soil, the “skin” of the earth, is under threat. Natural skincare brand Weleda wants to raise awareness of the importance of soil health and is asking people to join its mission to save earth’s skin.

Two years after being fired from her own label, Kit Willow started again from the ground up. Second time around, though, she is reshaping a broken industry and forging a fresh outlook in which makers, market and Mother Earth all benefit. In the world of fashion, it’s rare that everyone wins. The thirst for fast […]

What are “the commons” and why should we care about their protection and security? We take a look at the natural and cultural resources at stake.