Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - June, 2022
Australian researchers have created a platinum catalyst at room temperature.
Whale IDs drive site revival
Researchers are embarking on an immense detective effort to help revive a calving ground that was smashed by the whaling industry.
Worms driven to plastic diet
A species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale.
Cable tested as new sensor
Experts have tested telecoms cables on the seafloor as a detector for earthquakes, tsunamis and the effects of climate change
Call to tighten green credits
Experts warn that loose renewable energy certificates could undermine emissions reduction efforts.
Coal crunch forces response
Australia’s energy woes are being exacerbated by coal-fired generator outages.
EU enforcing USB-C
The European Union has ruled that all smartphones will require the same charger from 2024.
Gas lobby blames coal
Australia’s major gass lobby says spot price markets and coal failures are behind recent pressure on power prices.
NSW plans green spend
The NSW Government says it will invest $1.2 billion over the next 10 years into renewable energy.
Snowy slowing at bad time
More delays suggest Snowy Hydro will not be the saviour that the former LNP government claimed it would.
Stone study shows early links
A study of prehistoric stone tools shows the interconnectedness of early humans.
Huge flows keep managers on toes
NSW dam managers are struggling to stop rivers flooding during near-record wet.
Island lined up for traditional return
The NSW Government is taking steps to return an island in Sydney harbour to the Aboriginal community.
LNP leaves threatened legacy
Australia’s former Coalition government scrapped recovery plans for almost 200 threatened species and habitats ...
Missed emissions measured
Experts have found massive underreporting of direct coal mine methane emissions.
Plastics emerge in Antarctic snow
Researchers have made the grim discovery of microplastics in Antarctic snow.
Seafloor minerals probed
Researchers are working on a way to predict what mineral resources will be generated on the ocean floor.
Seagrass threats studied
Australia’s seagrass meadows are under threat of decimation from coastal development, marine sediments and climate change.
Gas issues flow to Bowen
Newly appointed climate and energy minister Chris Bowen is starting his new job by diving headlong into an energy market crisis.
See-through solar improved
Australian researchers are working on transparent solar glass that could allow buildings to power themselves.