Lesley Hughes
Lesley Hughes is a professor emerita at Macquarie University and a prominent environmental scientist, known for her work with the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists and the Biodiversity Council. She has been an advocate for stronger biodiversity protections in Australia, expressing concern over the inadequate government funding allocated to nature conservation and the critical role of healthy ecosystems for human survival.
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Lesley Hughes is an Emeritus Professor and a co-author on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Biochar production is difficult to make financially viable
Australia· 2025-04-22
Lesley Hughes, a professor emerita at Macquarie University and member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists and the Climate Council, said the last Coalition government 'went backwards' on addressing the climate crisis.
‘Bordering on incredible’: Coalition under fire for planning to scrap Labor climate policies and offering none of its own | Australian election 2025
United Kingdom· 2025-04-20
Lesley Hughes, a professor emerita, expresses concern over the inadequate funding for biodiversity programs.
Australia is in an extinction crisis – why isn’t it an issue at this election? | Australian election 2025United Kingdom· 2025-04-06
