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Reese Halter

Science writer
Dr Reese Halter is an Earth System Forensic distinguished scientist, award-winning broadcaster, author and poet. He is a lifelong advocate for the well-defined state of the complex Earth System and its self-organised, self-regenerating networks of interdependent cooperative biological communities on land and under the sea, which all life utterly depends upon for survival.
Reese Halter

Recent articles by Reese Halter

Flames from a bushfire.
Our planet

Earth calling SOS

It is time for us all to harness our courage and the people power in our communities as we never have before to answer our planet's call for help.

The work of Rob Stewart has highlighted the importance of sharks.
Our planet

The work continues to save our sharks

Shark numbers are decreasing, making the work of the late Rob Stewart crucial to their future, writes Reese Halter.

Use of hemp in the building industry is set to grow rapidly.
Organic homes

Hemp building set to take off

The fast-growing wonder plant hemp is ready to take off as a sustainable building material that can be mould-proof, fire-resistant and breathable, writes Reese Halter.

Native forests help with controlling carbon emissions.
Our planet

Native forests for climate

Reese Halter argues the case for the end to native forest logging in Australia, discussing how it would dramatically benefit our fight against climate change while saving our beautiful trees.

Hemp has many environmental benefits.
Organic homes

Herculean hemp

Hemp is the Hercules of the plant world – a remarkable drought-resistant crop that offers environmental benefits for future farming, writes Reese Halter.

The dramatic decline in the bogong moth population has had a deleterious impact on the endangered pygmy possum.
Our planet

Where have all the insects gone?

There's new research revealing the alarming loss of insects all over the planet, what is causing it, which insects are most affected and what we can do.

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