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Ian Wright

Ian Wright
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University.

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18/06/2021 · Drinking Water · 5
Victoria’s wild storms show how easily disasters can threaten our water supply
Victoria’s wild storms show how easily disasters can threaten our water supply
08/06/2021 · Sanitation · 19
I've always wondered: can I flush cat poo down the toilet?
I've always wondered: can I flush cat poo down the toilet?
07/06/2021 · Floodings · 5
Please, don't look away. The NSW flood recovery will take years and people still need our help
Please, don't look away. The NSW flood recovery will take years and people still need our help
09/03/2020 · Drought · 17 1
A city-by-city guide to how water supplies fared in Australia’s summer of extremes
city-by-city guide to how water supplies fared in Australia’s summer of extremes
14/02/2020 · Floodings · 484 1
Heavy rains are great news for Sydney’s dams, but they come with a big caveat
Heavy rains are great news for Sydney’s dams, but they come with big caveat
10/02/2020 · Biodiversity · 11 1
A tale of 2 rivers: is it safer to swim in the Yarra in Victoria, or the Nepean in NSW?
tale of 2 rivers: is it safer to swim in the Yarra in Victoria, or the Nepean in NSW?
28/11/2019 · Drought · 22
How drought is affecting water supply in Australia’s capital cities
How drought is affecting water supply in Australia’s capital cities
01/07/2019 · Sanitation · 12 1
Regardless of what the Federal Court says, you shouldn’t put ‘flushable’ wipes down the loo
Regardless of what the Federal Court says, you shouldn’t put ‘flushable’ wipes down the loo
19/06/2019 · Sanitation · 15 1
Australia’s pristine beaches have a poo problem
Australia’s pristine beaches have poo problem
24/05/2019 · Drinking Water · 66 1
Why Sydney residents use 30% more water per day than Melburnians
Why Sydney residents use 30% more water per day than Melburnians
14/02/2019 · Desalination · 428
When water is scarce, we can't afford to neglect the alternatives to desalination
When water is scarce, we can't afford to neglect the alternatives to desalination
14/02/2019 · Desalination · 66
Cities turn to desalination for water security, but at what cost?