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The grasslands of Monaro in New South Wales are at the centre of a Ministerial scandal for the Australian Government. Photo of Austrostipa bigeniculata habit: Harry Rose
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Foreground reads: our pick from around the web in June

By Foreground — June 27, 2019

The fragility and resilience of the land-creating polders of the Netherlands, home to landscape architect Dirk Sijmons.
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Design for the Anthropocene: the big-picture landscapes of Dirk Sijmons

By Foreground — June 19, 2019

Tenterfield. The author's friend’s farm burning in 2019. Photo: John Mongard
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Two degrees: global warming up close and personal

By John Mongard — June 13, 2019

Recent protests around the world reflect rising popular concern about climate change.
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2 Degrees: climate countdown

By Foreground — June 12, 2019

The detailed and evocative mappings of the WaterLore exhibition identify rich 'hotspots' for potential human intervention along iconic waterways.
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WaterLore: what might drylands teach us about living with less water?

By Tracey Clement — May 28, 2019

Rows of native Silky Blue Grass - Dichanthium sericeum - to be harvested for seed at Flora Victoria's seed production site north-west of Melbourne.
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‘Wild’ grasses are in vogue as priceless native grasslands disappear

By Foreground — May 9, 2019

Industry standard "pines in lines" reforestation in the U.S. is causing problems. Photo: Josh Withers - Warburton, Australia
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Foreground reads: our pick from around the web in April

By Foreground — May 2, 2019

Dr Michael Whitehead thinks that Eucalyptus Salubris should be known as the Sexy Gum. Photo: Keren Gila CC BY-SA 4.0
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The sexy gum: a love story

By Michael Whitehead — April 24, 2019

2019 is the international year of indigenous languages. A favourite story this month suggests we learn the original names of Australian trees.
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Foreground reads: our pick from around the web in March

By Foreground — April 4, 2019

Joost with one of many experiments and collaborators. Testing non-toxic straw bale insulation with the CSIRO. Photo: courtesy of Joost Bakker
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Fertile ground for change: Joost Bakker tackles the toxic city

By Foreground — March 7, 2019

The 'upside-down' Yarra River / Birrarung flows through a city of 5 million people. New efforts aim to clean up its reputation along with its water.
Environment

Detoxing the river: toward a swimmable Yarra

By Sally McPhee — March 1, 2019

Visible emissions are just one part of the rapid increase in toxic global air pollution. Photo: Veeterzy
Environment

Air pollution: the single greatest health risk of our century

By Catherine McGauran — February 26, 2019

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