Australia’s pristine beaches have a poo problem
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 17 June 2019
Australia’s coastal sewage outfalls pose environmental and health risks, but new data shows recycling treated wastewater could deliver billions in benefits, reduce desal reliance, and improve ocean health if adopted nationally.
Keywords: sewage, wastewater recycling, ocean outfalls, Clean Ocean Foundation, water reform, desalination, environment
230 new species in real life Game of Flies
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 1 July 2019
CSIRO scientists named new Australian species, from flies to fish and plants, highlighting the urgent need for faster taxonomy. With only 20–25% of species named, AI, genomics and big data are being used to speed discovery and protect biodiversity.
Keywords: taxonomy, biodiversity, CSIRO, new species, soldier flies, conservation, genomics, Australian fauna, flora
Ozone uptake in oceans much lower than previously thought
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 29 July 2019
CSIRO scientists developed a new model showing oceans absorb far less ozone than thought, leaving more in the atmosphere. This improves climate models, aligns with observations, and highlights ozone’s stronger impact on health, ecosystems, and warming.
Keywords: ozone, CSIRO, climate change, deposition, troposphere, ocean, air pollution
