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Salvos Stores supports launch of the Roadmap to Circularity by 2030

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 June 2023 Salvos Stores supports launch of the Roadmap to Circularity by 2030 This morning, the National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme design and the Roadmap to Clothing Circularity was launched by the Minister for Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek alongside the Australian Fashion Council, WRAP, QUT, Sustainable Resource Use, Charitable Recycling … Continued

Social media cherry blossom blooms and AI helping to track climate patterns

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New research by Monash University experts has tracked Japanese hanami (flower viewing) via social media images, producing an unprecedented map of cherry blossoms across Japan to document their annual bloom and calculate its peak in major cities.     Flowering plants like Japanese cherry blossoms provide important resources for insect pollinators but their flowering behaviour is … Continued

Diary Note – Schools Tree Day and National Tree Day

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Established in 1996, National Tree Day has grown into Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event. The program is a call to action for all Australians to get their hands dirty and give back to their community.    Each year, around 300,000 people volunteer their time to engage in environmental activities that educate Australians about … Continued

Australian government must ensure strong action at home as historic negotiations on global plastic treaty move forward

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Australian government must ensure strong action at home as historic negotiations on global plastic treaty move forward    5 June 2023, Paris   The second round of negotiations for a new global treaty to end plastic pollution has concluded in Paris, France.  After five days of negotiations important steps forward in the process towards ambitious … Continued