Archived News for Green Sector Professionals

A $400 million deal has been signed for Western Australia’s first garbage-burning power station.

Comparison shows mental/metal link

High levels of toxic metals, found in and near mining towns, appear to be negatively influencing the brain development of children living nearby.

Core belief shifts by a billion years

The giant ball of iron in the middle of the Earth is closer to having a definite age.

Gas study finds nothing wrong yet

University studies have found no negative environmental impacts from coal seam gas exploration in a key NSW catchment.

High level ocean damage runs deep

Humans are changing the natural balance in oceans in many more ways than previously thought, research suggests.

Senators call for Basin Plan pause

Senate crossbenchers say Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull should stop the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, until the social and economic consequences of its implementation are better understood.

Tough times getting desperate on dry island

Thousands of people have been forced to bathe in and drink contaminated water, as a tropical island off Queensland becomes considerably less idyllic.

Barr wants Tesla in the Territory

The ACT Government wants electric car maker Tesla to set up a research hub in Canberra.

Legal action looming over local car scam

Volkswagen has recalled around 90,000 Australian vehicles, amid a scandal over its use of dodgy software to cheat emissions tests.

Uranium research boosts future rehab

A university student has developed a new and improved method for measuring the environmental impact of uranium mining.

5 Ways to Change Your DNA

Our feature series returns this week with the exciting tale of 5 ways that epigenetic changes can modify aspects of DNA.

Grants give bigger chance to grab offshore oil

The Federal Government has granted four new offshore petroleum exploration permits for waters off Western Australia.

Greens make ground on medical marijuana push

Greens leader Richard Di Natale is pushing to legalise medical marijuana, and says the Turnbull government would be foolish to get in the way.

Last checks and tests ahead of big solar sprint

Dozens of solar-powered car crews have been pushing themselves to the limit ahead of the World Solar Challenge.

Old man's bones point to ancient tree-change

Newly-published studies on the hands and feet of our ancient ancestors suggests they were a lot like us, only they spent more time in trees.

Glencore bags Newcastle's green view

A top executive from mining giant Glencore has slammed the Newcastle City Council for not supporting coal mines.

Cactus cracked as possible fuel source

Australian researchers say the agave cactus – famous as the main ingredient in tequila – could be a useful source of biofuel.

EPA takes good look at gold tailings threat

Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is assessing the risks from Stawell Gold's leaking tailings dam, which threatens to flood nearby waterways with toxic water.

Experts drill for forecast definition

Australian scientists have joined an international group looking millions of years into the past to better predict the future.

ISDS threat still looms in secret TPP pages

Trade ministers are gushing about the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, but anyone who wants to know the details will have to take their word for it.