Pollution
Report
Single-use plastic product bans in Australia
This paper examines the role of single-use plastic (SUP) bans in addressing plastic pollution, outlines current debates on how to replace banned SUP products, and compares SUP bans in international and Australian jurisdictions.
Report
Climate of the nation 2023
This report finds that Australians want transparent, evidence-based climate action, and a government with the courage to implement policy that will drive genuine decarbonisation.
Report
Carbon emissions assessment of Australian plastics consumption – project report
To investigate the link between plastics and climate change, the Australian Marine Conservation Society and WWF-Australia commissioned Blue Environment to model the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from plastics consumption in Australia, and the impact of different policy approaches to reduce plastic emissions. This report outlines the findings from that research.
Report
Introducing the dirty dozen: Australia's filthiest fossil fuel polluters
This report finds that between 2016 and 2021, just 12 fossil fuel corporations in Australia emitted carbon pollution equivalent to more than 50% of total Pacific Islands emissions over the same period.
Briefing paper
Microplastics in biosolids - definitions and implications
The use of biosolids as agricultural fertilisers and soil treatments has provided economic benefit and reduced environmental burden across Australia. However, biosolid production and use has been identified as a major source of unintended microplastic dispersion into the environment.