Recent publications
Nuclear Waste Management in Australia
Many countries are searching for a publicly acceptable system for nuclear waste disposal. Australia may be in a unique position to offer safe long term burial of waste. This will not only make a substantial contribution to world security but also...
Polar Bear Politics: Underestimating the survival capacity of one popular bear
Are polar bears really threatened by global warming or are they being opportunistically exploited by scientists and activists to sell a particularly bleak and brittle story of their iconic status?
'The macabre fascination that goes with gothic horror novels'
What can we learn from six years of salinity hype?
Agriculture Isn't Bad: A guide to food, its production and the environment
Consensus can be wrong
Kill Crocodiles for fun and profit
Allowing tourists to kill and sell crocodiles is definitely worth considering
Driving a Star Picket Through Conservation
Governments Gone Wild
Australia's Environment Undergoing Renewal, Not Collapse
In his new book Collapse Jared Diamond contends that the Australian environment is generally unproductive and has been irreversibly damaged by European farming, forestry and fisheries practices. Diamond reflects a popular view that is continually...