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2020

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Renewable energy can save the natural world – but if we’re not careful, it will also hurt it

Sonter, Laura, Watson, James and Valenta, Richard (2020, 09 02). Renewable energy can save the natural world – but if we’re not careful, it will also hurt it The Conversation

Renewable energy can save the natural world – but if we’re not careful, it will also hurt it

2020

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Six million hectares of threatened species habitat up in smoke

Ward, Michelle, Greenville, Aaron, Reside, April, Tulloch, Ayesha, Williams, Brooke, Massingham, Emily, Mayfield, Helen, Possingham, Hugh, Watson, James, Radford, Jim and Sonter, Laura (2020, 01 19). Six million hectares of threatened species habitat up in smoke The Conversation

Six million hectares of threatened species habitat up in smoke

2019

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Most native bird species are losing their homes, even the ones you see every day

Simmonds, Jeremy, Salazar, Alvaro, Watson, James and Maron, Martine (2019, 10 29). Most native bird species are losing their homes, even the ones you see every day The Conversation

Most native bird species are losing their homes, even the ones you see every day

2019

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Environment laws have failed to tackle the extinction emergency. Here's the proof

Ward, Michelle, Reside, April, Possingham, Hugh, Watson, James, Simmonds, Jeremy, Rhodes, Jonathan and Taylor, Martin (2019, 09 09). Environment laws have failed to tackle the extinction emergency. Here's the proof The Conversation

Environment laws have failed to tackle the extinction emergency. Here's the proof

2019

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Death by 775 cuts: how conservation law is failing the black-throated finch

Reside, April and Watson, James (2019, 01 30). Death by 775 cuts: how conservation law is failing the black-throated finch The Conversation

Death by 775 cuts: how conservation law is failing the black-throated finch

2018

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Helping farmers and reducing car crashes: the surprising benefits of predators

O'Bryan, Christopher, McDonald-Madden, Eve, Watson, James and Carter, Neil (2018, 04 23). Helping farmers and reducing car crashes: the surprising benefits of predators The Conversation

Helping farmers and reducing car crashes: the surprising benefits of predators

2018

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Queensland’s new land clearing bill will help turn the tide, despite its flaws

Cosgrove, Anita , Reside, April , Watson, James Edward and Maron, Martine (2018, 03 16). Queensland’s new land clearing bill will help turn the tide, despite its flaws

Queensland’s new land clearing bill will help turn the tide, despite its flaws

2018

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Ivory up in flames, but who really noticed? How messages on elephant poaching might be missed

Holden, Matthew H., Braczkowski, Alexander Richard, O'Bryan, Christopher, Biggs, Duan, Possingham, Hugh, Allan, James and Watson, James (2018, 03 12). Ivory up in flames, but who really noticed? How messages on elephant poaching might be missed The Conversation

Ivory up in flames, but who really noticed? How messages on elephant poaching might be missed

2018

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We should embrace scavengers and predators

O'Bryan, Christopher J. and Watson, James (2018, 03 09). We should embrace scavengers and predators Scientific American

We should embrace scavengers and predators

2017

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Climate change in the Pacific: are community-based adaptation efforts working?

McNamara, Karen and Watson, James (2017, 12 07). Climate change in the Pacific: are community-based adaptation efforts working? IAPS Dialogue: The online magazine of the Institute of Asia and Pacific Studies, University of Nottingham, UK

Climate change in the Pacific: are community-based adaptation efforts working?

2017

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Australia’s species need an independent champion

Ritchie, Euan, Nimmo, Dale, Driscoll, Don, Heard, Geoffrey, Watson, James, Evans, Megan C. and Doherty, Tim (2017, 10 12). Australia’s species need an independent champion The Conversation

Australia’s species need an independent champion

2017

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Just ten MPs represent more than 600 threatened species in their electorates

Watson, James, Reside, April, Williams, Brooke, Possingham, Hugh, Maron, Martine, Ward, Michelle, Fuller, Richard, Atkinson, Scott Consaul and Kearney, Stephen (2017, 09 07). Just ten MPs represent more than 600 threatened species in their electorates The Conversation

Just ten MPs represent more than 600 threatened species in their electorates

2017

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Scientific integrity must be defended, our planet depends on it

Ritchie, Euan, Watson, James, Kerr, Jeremy and Maron, Martine (2017, 07 26). Scientific integrity must be defended, our planet depends on it The Conversation

Scientific integrity must be defended, our planet depends on it

2017

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The Great Barrier Reef isn’t listed as ‘in danger’ - but it’s still in big trouble

Watson, James and Maron, Martine (2017, 07 07). The Great Barrier Reef isn’t listed as ‘in danger’ - but it’s still in big trouble The Conversation

The Great Barrier Reef isn’t listed as ‘in danger’ - but it’s still in big trouble

2017

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Earth’s wildernesses are disappearing, and not enough of them are World Heritage-listed

Allan, James and Watson, James (2017, 07 03). Earth’s wildernesses are disappearing, and not enough of them are World Heritage-listed The Conversation

Earth’s wildernesses are disappearing, and not enough of them are World Heritage-listed

2017

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More than half the world’s most important natural sites are under threat: it’s time to protect them

Watson, J.E.M., Allan, James and Maxwell, S. (2017, 01 31). More than half the world’s most important natural sites are under threat: it’s time to protect them The Conversation

More than half the world’s most important natural sites are under threat: it’s time to protect them

2016

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Trump presidency presents challenges and opportunities for the environment

Biggs, Duan, Cheung, Hubert, Watson, James and Redford, Kent (2016, 12 15). Trump presidency presents challenges and opportunities for the environment

Trump presidency presents challenges and opportunities for the environment

2016

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Half the world’s ecosystems at risk from habitat loss, and Australia is one of the worst

Watson, James, McDonald-Madden, Eve, Allan, James, Jones, Kendall, Di Marco, Moreno and Fuller, Richard (2016, 12 14). Half the world’s ecosystems at risk from habitat loss, and Australia is one of the worst

Half the world’s ecosystems at risk from habitat loss, and Australia is one of the worst

2016

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Climate change is affecting all life on Earth – and that’s not good news for humanity

Scheffers, Brett and Watson, James (2016, 11 12). Climate change is affecting all life on Earth – and that’s not good news for humanity

Climate change is affecting all life on Earth – and that’s not good news for humanity

2016

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Four environmental reasons why fast-tracking the Carmichael coal mine is a bad idea

Reside, April, Mappin, Bonnie, Watson, James, Chapman, Sarah and Kearney, Stephen (2016, 11 02). Four environmental reasons why fast-tracking the Carmichael coal mine is a bad idea

Four environmental reasons why fast-tracking the Carmichael coal mine is a bad idea