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Professor Peter Harrison collecting coral at Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef (credit Great Barrier Reef Foundation/Gary Cranitch, Queensland Museum).
Southern Cross tackles big-picture problems
September 27, 2019

The wicked challenges facing our planet and our communities demand a different way of thinking. We should not shy away from the complexities of climate change, nor the challenges of environmental degradation and the impact human activity has on ecosystems...Because there is hope.

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Human quality of life threatened by 'alarming' decline in biodiversity
March 29, 2018

Human activities are causing an alarming decline in the variety of plant and animal life on Earth and jeopardizing food, clean water and energy supplies, a UN-backed study of biodiversity said on Friday.Click on the link below to read the full story. 

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Lack of Staffing, Funds Prevent Marine Protected Areas from Realizing Full Potential
March 27, 2017

MPAs, which include marine reserves, sanctuaries, parks, and no-take zones, are areas designated to protect marine species and habitats from both global and local threats...a new global study demonstrates that widespread lack of personnel and funds are preventing MPAs from reaching their full pot

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