Environment
Forever chemicals pollute the west’s tap water. What can you do about it?
Since the 1940s, over 4700 poly and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been produced, for widespread use in the manufacturing of surfactants, dispersants, lubricants, non-stick cookware, fire suppressants, and aviation hydraulic fluid.
Environment
Westies inspired by ecologist’s call to save the remains of Victoria’s native forests
In Naarm/Melbourne, we don’t need to imagine real forests: they’re on our doorstep. Our love of everything tall and leafy brought a hundred or so of us together on a mild Wednesday evening in Footscray, to hear from celebrity scientist David Lindenmayer in conversation with fellow author, Kate Mildenhall.
Gardening
To prune or not to prune? That is the question.
Pruning hints and tips in this month's Diggin' It
Environment
A small win for Better Buses, but still a long way to go
Over the past couple of years, the Better Buses for the West campaign has been working closely with communities with no public transport in Melbourne's outer west.
Environment
Green Guerillas transforming the western suburbs with seeds of hope
Melbourne’s western suburbs have significant room for improvement when it comes to planting more vegetation.
Environment
Werribee River home to Australia’s most unique platypus colony – but for how much longer?
Unfortunately, while the platypuses of Werribee are 'moderately healthy', their already low numbers are declining, and the colony needs protection to survive.
Environment
Newport Quarries –A lesson in how to lose friends and annoy people
The history of the former Newport Quarries provides a key lesson about the importance of involving community in planning developments to ensure they feel a sense of agency in decision making processes.
Climate
“Australia’s ability to influence the future climate is virtually zero” So what do we do?
Hamilton and Wilkenfeld pull no punches in this (very readable) discussion of the current and future state of climate change in Australia and, more importantly, our attitude to it and the actions we need to take NOW in the face of it.
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