ARI named top global water security think tank 26 Mar In a coup for Australia, Queensland and Griffith University, the Australian Rivers Institute has been named the number one think tank in global … Read more
Green approach cools overheating cities 19 Mar Tree-lined streets aren’t just nice to look at: they could be a crucial tool in fighting urban heat, according to a new report from the … Read more
Turning trade waste to energy 12 Mar Trade waste can include contaminants that can be harmful if washed down the drain without proper treatment. A project being undertaken at RMIT, … Read more
Trees critical to post-flood drinking water 16 Feb Research into the 2011 Brisbane floods found that riverbank revegetation can reduce the sediment load entering drinking water supplies during … Read more
Longer, drier "mega-droughts" to be a fact of life as global warming increases 27 Nov Mega-droughts — droughts that last two decades or longer — are tipped to increase due to climate change, according to University of … Read more
Research grant to boost understanding of Murray-Darling's place in Australian life 13 Nov Australian researchers are working to improve understanding of the social and cultural attitudes to water in the Murray-Darling Basin after … Read more
