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Gardening doesn’t have to be a guilt-inducing chore. In fact, it can be a liberating act of eco-conscious laziness.
In the past, wetlands were often seen as undesirable landscapes—waterlogged areas that were difficult to navigate, impossible to build on or farm, and a source of pests such as mosquitoes.
Humans have made drastic changes to the environment. We need to change our behaviour—and we need to do it fast.
One simple way you can do your part is by investing your money responsibly.
Sustainability. It’s a word bandied about with increasing frequency, adorning product labels, fuelling political platforms, and popping up in every Instagram story. But in 2024, amidst a climate crisis intensifying by the day, the question begs: what does sustainability actually mean? Is it simply swapping plastic straws for metal ones? Planting a few trees in…
Every day, thousands of decisions about the future of our communities, countries and the planet are made. Too often, young people are excluded from these decisions. Young people are given limited voice to shape the world—resulting in a crisis of youth mistrust in others and the future. Vanished is the promise that each generation will…
Cleaning up Australia’s 80,000 disused mines is a huge job, but the payoffs—environmental, social and economic—can outweigh the costs.
In regard to psychological and social responses to climate change, an increasingly common response appears to be extreme worry.
A Mediterranean Diet reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and depression, and increases overall life expectancy. More importantly perhaps, older people can lead more productive and active lives as they tend not to be obese and are more agile. What’s not to like?
Camping is an affordable and fun holiday option, but it’s crucial to make sure we do it sustainably with minimal impact on the environment.
Increasing interest rates, housing affordability, rising cost of living pressures—there’s no doubt we’re all feeling the pinch. So, the thought of indulging in gift-giving might seem daunting. And the idea of giving sustainably? That’s for the too hard basket.
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Glimmer acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
