/environment/ en /environment/news/list/2025/08/20/celebrating-the-first-ever-world-lake-day-why-lakes-matter Today is the first ever United Nation’s World Lake Day. The need to protect our lakes and maintain their biodiversity is essential more than ever. Lakes play a key role in climate regulation, keeping our planet cool through absorbing floodwaters, and storing carbon. We’re highlighting the research of Environment Institute member Professor Justin Brookes and his colleagues. Their recently published study enhances our understanding of nitrogen removal mechanisms in both the water column and sediments of large shallow lakes. August 27 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/08/20/celebrating-the-first-ever-world-lake-day-why-lakes-matter /environment/news/list/2025/08/13/adelaides-shift-to-intense-downpours-and-rising-drought-risk New research led by Environment Institute member Assoc Prof Mark Thyer, with Prof Seth Westra and researchers from the Goyder Institute for Water Research, has revealed a major shift in our rainfall patterns. By analysing decades of weather station data, radar technology, and climate models, the team found Short, high-intensity downpours (10–60 minutes) are becoming more intense and annual rainfall is decreasing, raising the risk of drought. These shifts have big implications for flood preparedness and stormwater management. August 01 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/08/13/adelaides-shift-to-intense-downpours-and-rising-drought-risk /environment/news/list/2025/03/21/world-water-day-2025-glacier-preservation-with-tim-jarvis This years World Water Day focuses on Glacier Preservation. Tim Jarvis AM Environment Institute Advisory Board member, confronts this crisis head-on through his powerful storytelling: from recreating Shackleton’s Antarctic journey (now on Netflix) to immersive experiences like Thin Ice VR and the 25zero project. March 21 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/03/21/world-water-day-2025-glacier-preservation-with-tim-jarvis