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Every year, 13 million tonnes of plastic leak into the ocean and contribute to killing more than 100,000 marine animals.

If you drive about half an hour south of Townsville’s city centre, you might find yourself at Wildlife Surrounds Conservation Centre. Established as a wildlife preserve by JCU Alumni Shakira Todd, it is home to a variety of Australian wildlife and

Have you ever been on a road trip, driving through lush greenery where huge trees dot the side of the road? While you were there, did you consider what was cleared in order for the road you’re travelling on to be developed?

Nine out of ten people worldwide breathe polluted air, and more than seven million people die every year from it.

Biodiversity is often synonymous with the wild side of the animal kingdom: from the deadly to the colourful, the large to the small. But the more tame side of biodiversity, like sugar cane and cattle, plays an equally important role for life on earth

The natural environment plays an important role in the overall well-being of humanity. Not only does it provide us with resources essential to our survival, but being in nature has been proven to positively impact our physical, social and

Want others to care about the Great Barrier Reef as much as you do? Frustrated when people keep doing things to harm it? Talk to them in language they understand.

Carbon is the unseen powerhouse in many elements of life on Earth. Carbon compounds regulate temperature, provide humans with energy through the air we breathe and make up the food that sustains us. Beyond that, carbon is key to climate change

Explorers no longer take to the skies or travel to distant lands to discover the unknown; instead, they look to the depths of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) Marine Park.

The level of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has officially reached an all-time high, and it’s showing no signs of slowing. JCU PhD Student Jodi Thomas says this could spell trouble for some of our smallest cephalopods in the seas.

Creating communities and landscapes that are vibrant, sustainable, and fit for their populations is a task that requires many perspectives and abilities. JCU Associate Professor Lisa Law shares how collaborating with regional councils, industry

Community gardens are important to both our environment and our society. They are places to preserve, and they promote not only plants but culture too.

As the planet warms and sea levels shift like never before, what will life be like for humans in the coming decades? According to JCU research, unprecedented changes are afoot, and they’re set to affect every single one of us.

A science degree, a business, and a one-way ticket to Africa. After graduating from JCU’s Bachelor of Applied Science, majoring in Environmental Management, in 2005, and working in his field for several years, there was something missing for Shane

After graduating from JCU and leading a career in finance all over the world, JCU Alumni Geoff Donohue has seen first-hand the damage that plastic is doing to our planet. Now the Chairperson of the Plastic Free Foundation, Geoff says he wants to