A purple-crowned fairy-wren. Copyright: Laurent Lermusiaux / AWC Monash University Key points: Exposure to sublethal heat significantly accelerates telomere loss (cellular ageing) in wild purple-crowned fairy-wrens. The damaging effects occur during key life stages. Rising temperatures pose a threat to wildlife survival and underline the urgent need to protect natural landscapes that provide cooler environments. […]

BioPak BioBoard Burger Box Wooden Cutlery BioCup Art Series 3 As part of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) Forest Week, global sustainable packaging company BioPak is championing the use of responsibly sourced fibre, urging the foodservice industry to take greater responsibility for the materials it puts into the market. Running until 27 September, FSC Forest […]

Helsinki has once again been ranked first in the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index, for the third year in a row. The latest results were published on Wednesday 23 September. The international Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index measures the sustainability of tourist destinations in four different categories based on more than 70 indicators. Over a hundred cities […]

Easy Signs, the Sydney-based signage and print manufacturer, has become the first Australian print and signage company to introduce CiCLO® technology into their product range, starting with their popular Stretch Fabric Media Walls. CiCLO® is already used in other textile sectors; this marks its first adoption within Australia’s print and signage industry. CiCLO® is a […]

Sustainability in education is no longer confined to curriculum, buildings or recycling programs. It increasingly extends to the everyday technology institutions choose to power teaching, administration and communication. Across schools and universities, print fleets and display infrastructure remain essential parts of daily operations, yet they are often overlooked in sustainability planning. That is starting to […]

Ghost Bat photographed on Pungalina Wildlife Sanctuary in 2009. © Wayne Lawler-Australian Wildlife Conservancy Conservationists have confirmed the presence of the Ghost Bat, a species that was once believed to feed on blood, on Bullo River Station in the Northern Territory’s Victoria River District. The discovery of the large, flying predator will help fill knowledge gaps […]