Environment Research and Technology
ANSTO conducts and enables research to address some of Australia’s and the world’s most challenging environmental problems.
Showing 1 - 20 of 703 results
ANSTO scientists share Australian research with students on World Environment Day
Blue Carbon Horizons Team wins Eureka Prize for Environmental Research
Blue Carbon Horizons Team showed coastal wetlands capture more carbon as sea levels rise
Nuclear research techniques are an important tool for environmental scientists to understand past climates and anticipate the future
ANSTO has played a formative role and continues to make important contributions using nuclear and isotopic techniques to understand past climates and patterns of change, maintain water resource sustainability and provide insights into the impact of contaminate in the environment.
Environmental research at archaeological site
Insights about Mayan Empire relevant for current climate challenges
Environmental Protection
ANSTO is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its activities and to implementing strategies which have a positive effect on the environment. The ANSTO Work Health Safety and Executive Committee oversees this process.
Australian environmental research featured in US science magazine
Environmental change
Targeted research to improve knowledge of past and present climate and the evolution of landscape.
Local Environmental Monitoring
ANSTO is committed to monitoring its environmental performance and providing the community with accurate information about it. We also publish live meteorological data from our 49m Lucas Heights weather tower every 15 minutes.
Environment researchers share expertise
Project focuses on enhancing crop productivity in Asia Pacific countries by improving soil and water.
What World Environment Day means to our scientists
Nuclear science and the environment: threat or opportunity?
ANSTO data and expertise used in major report on Australian environment
Thirty papers on program at environment conference
Environmental conference highlights the role isotopes have in better supporting our precious ecosystems
ANSTO strengthens its collaboration with IAEA to support environmental protection
Stronger research link with IAEA with the establishment of Collaborating Centre at ANSTO to support environment and cultural heritage activities
One zoo, two nuclear scientists, and 30 schools: Welcome to World Environment Day
SAAFE Research Internship Program
The SAAFE Program supports early career researchers at PhD and Postdoctoral level to expand research and innovation activities within Human Health, the Environment and the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, to initiate sustainable research networks and linkages to support Australia, New Zealand and France research and innovation.
ANSTO welcomes revitalised National Science and Research Priorities and National Science Statement
(ANSTO) has welcomed the launch of the new National Science Statement and revitalised National Science and Research Priorities by Minister for Industry and Science, The Hon Ed Husic MP and Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM.
ANSTO facilities and expertise supply a large range of radioisotopes for radiopharmaceutical and environmental applications
Excellent radiolabelling facilities and the operation of OPAL, a world-class multi-purpose nuclear reactor, enable ANSTO to produce a large range of radioisotopes for Australian researchers in both radiopharmaceutical and environmental areas.