Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - October, 2019
Scientists have studied the broad importance of krill – one of the animals lowest on the food chain.
Native title/mining bill revived
The Morrison government wants to change native title laws to so that hundreds of mining leases can be progressed.
PFAS cases loom
A high-profile lawyer has been flown into Australia as a new list of PFAS-contaminated sites emerges.
PM's support questioned
Opposition energy spokesperson Mark Butler has accused the PM of “pretending” to support renewable energy.
WA iron site to run green
Government funding has been provided for Australia’s first Solar Gas Hybrid project.
Condoms could cut carbon
Experts say effective contraception could reduce future greenhouse gas emissions.
Fish plan released
The Federal Water Minister has announced the Native Fish Emergency Response Plan for the 2019–20 Summer ...
Snowy costs questioned
The promised Snowy Hydro 2.0 project has been described as “too expensive” by a leading energy expert.
Warning over water plays
The Federal Government has been warned that intervention in the water market could have “dire consequences”.
Water study shows wealthy waste
An analysis of wastewater has revealed socioeconomic links to diet and drug consumption.
Big firm acquiring aquifers
Concern has been raised about a big agricultural company’s plans to buy up groundwater.
Call for clear carbon rules
Experts say international governments cannot agree on how to regulate global carbon markets.
High-tech liquids can be home-brewed
Experts say liquid metal catalysts could be key to capturing carbon and cleaning up pollutants, and they can even be created in the kitchen.
New dams planned for NSW
The Federal Government’s says its new billion-dollar dam package for NSW will see “bulldozers in the ground” next year.
Nobel nod for battery revolution
The Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to three scientists for their work in developing lithium-ion batteries.
Punishment improves bee maths
Negative reinforcement appears to be a better way to teach bees mathematics.
IMF urges green goals
The $1 trillion International Monetary Fund (IMF) says almost anything would be worth trying in the effort to address climate change.
Coastal map launched
Australian researchers have created the world’s first comprehensive national-scale map of marine habitats.
Cosmic sprinkler uncovered
Scientists have discovered that cosmic energy can help replenish water on asteroids.