Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - November, 2018
Students across the country have gone on strike and held protests over the lack of political action to address climate change.
Climate cases expand legal grounds
A review has found climate change lawsuits against governments have had more success than those against fossil fuel companies.
Colonial climate effects observed
Researchers have found evidence of changes in climate coinciding with the first wave of European settlement of Australia.
Dams seen as major emitters
A new study suggests agricultural dams would be an excellent place to cut carbon emissions.
Essential unsure about Broken Hill bill
New South Wales residents could face higher electricity bills to pay for water projects.
Farmer fields guilty plea
A prominent Barwon-Darling irrigator has pleaded guilty in relation to three charges of breaching NSW water management rules.
Air pollution linked to kids' disability
Australian-led research has found air pollution may increase the risk of intellectual disabilities in kids.
Drones flown for shark data
Drones are being used to provide a new perspective into shark behaviour.
EIS out for QLD coal giant
A near-$7 billion mega-mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin has come a step closer to reality.
Labor picks up dumped NEG
The Prime Minister appears to have dashed the hopes of Australian businesses calling for bipartisan support on energy policy.
Scientists spell out election aims
The Australian Academy of Science has outlined its priorities for the 2019 federal election.
Shorten coy on Adani emissions
Bill Shorten says Adani's proposed coal mine in Queensland would not worsen national greenhouse gas emissions.
Students to strike for climate
School kids are going on strike next week to protest climate inaction.
VicForest accused of illegal logging
Reports say the government-owned VicForests has been illegally taking trees ...
Cheap tsunami system tested
Experts are testing a simple and low-cost early warning system for tsunamis.
Giant plant database posted
International researchers have produced the world's first global vegetation database ...
NSW gets dam wall warning
The New South Wales government has been warned that raising the Warragamba dam would do “irreparable damage” ...