Posts by Amy Edwards
![The experimental Velkerri vertical well pad in the Beetaloo Sub-basin.](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Origin-Velkerri-well-pad-scaled.jpeg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
Mitigating and offsetting emissions from proposed onshore gas production in the Northern Territory
Meeting net zero targets will require mitigating and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions from proposed development in the Northern Territory.
![Lake Tuggeranong south of Canberra is a popular place for recreation but also often suffers from toxic algal blooms in summer. This made it a good candidate to test a new water quality monitoring system called AquaWatch. Image: Allan Sharp / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Canberra.jpg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
AquaWatch: the ‘weather forecast for water quality’ that’s an Australian world first
Satellites and high-tech sensors are revolutionising the way water quality challenges will be monitored and responded to into the future.
![Tops of cooling towers of atomic power plant. Image by Shutterstock.](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/shutterstock_137593487-1024x682-1-e1676948647219.jpg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
Radioactive waste isn’t going away. We’ve found a new way to trap it in minerals for long-term storage
Our new and safer way to capture and store radioactive waste can be applied world-wide
![Koala Bear sitting in a tree looking face on. Image by Shutterstock](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/shutterstock_1249424581-scaled.jpg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
Working with all Australians to win the game of koala hide and seek
Counting and monitoring koalas is no walk in the park. We chat to the experts to find out why.
![Pictured is the Leichardt River and Falls](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Leichardt-River-and-Falls-scaled.jpg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
Understanding biodiversity in water resource assessments in northern Australia
Northern Australia contains diverse and important river and coastal systems with high natural values including species and habitats of national […]
![Picture of Windsor Bridge disappearing into flood waters in March 2022.](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Flood_Flickr.jpg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
The benefits of proactively planning for infrastructure resilience
With Australians facing the prospect of ‘big wets’ and ‘long drys’, a group of researchers at CSIRO explain why we need to shift our approach in decision-making when investing in resilient infrastructure.
![Revegetation and pile fields on the Mary River in January 2022, prior to recent flood events. Photograph by Caitlin Mill, Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee.](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mary_river.jpg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
Researchers trust their tools when it comes to looking after the Great Barrier Reef
Deteriorating water quality is one of the biggest threats to the Great Barrier Reef. Vital protection and recovery efforts are taking place in the catchments adjoining this national treasure's coastline.
![A historic house surrounded by flood water in Windsor NSW during the March floods in 2022.](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Flood2_Flickr.jpg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
Keeping food on plates during extreme weather events
CSIRO is a part of the national response to extreme weather: our transport planning tool is helping supplies reach flood-hit communities.
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Celebrating 10 years of TraNSIT – the data tool that keeps Australia moving
Mapping millions of vehicle trips across Australia’s supply chains helps growers and governments to reduce costs and improve efficiency.