pollution /environment/ en South Ӱֱ Paving the Way to Reduce Plastic Pollution /environment/news/list/2025/09/02/south-australia-paving-the-way-to-reduce-plastic-pollution South Ӱֱ has become the first place in the world to ban single-use plastic soy sauce containers, marking a major step in the fight against plastic pollution. Dr Nina Wootton, Environment Institute member, welcomed the move, highlighting the dangers of “convenience packaging” that is too small to recycle effectively. She hops other Ӱֱn states will adopt similar bans, positioning South Ӱֱ as a global leader in tackling single-use plastics. September 02 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/09/02/south-australia-paving-the-way-to-reduce-plastic-pollution Championing Conservation: Dr Nina Wootton Recognised for Environmental Research Excellence /environment/news/list/2025/02/26/championing-conservation-dr-nina-wootton-recognised-for-environmental-research Dr Nina Wootton, a member of the Environment Institute, has been awarded with the Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award, from the Ӱֱn Academy of Science. February 26 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/02/26/championing-conservation-dr-nina-wootton-recognised-for-environmental-research