Planet

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.

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.

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.

We look at the damage green-technology minerals may do and how we might overcome the challenge.

Want to keep up to date with the latest environmental news? We’ve got you covered with Green Beat, where we explore the good and bad news in the eco-sphere.

Want to keep up to date with the latest environmental news? We’ve got you covered with Green Beat, where we explore the good and bad news in the eco-sphere.

With extreme weather predicted to increase in a warming world, it’s wise to plan ahead. Horticultural experts share what you can do to still have a productive and beautiful garden.

In addition to being a healthy food to eat, and beyond their medicinal uses, in recent years mushrooms and other fungi have been increasingly recognised for the wide range of environmental benefits that they can offer and are increasingly promoted as a biological solution to some of the world’s biggest challenges.

Is a future without gas possible? As the Australian government expands the country’s gas production, we take a look at the real impacts of this “transition” fuel.