Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - November, 2023
COP28 nations have established a new climate fund that some already see as inadequate.
Tech suggested for deep dives
Local archaeologists say cutting-edge techniques are needed to prove bold new claims about human history.
Crypto draws vast water
New research shows cryptocurrency mining uses a significant amount of water.
EV tax paying back
Victoria's government will refund $7 million in taxes collected from electric vehicle (EV) owners after the High Court declared the tax unconstitutional.
$50m for Reef efforts
The Albanese Government has announced an extra $50 million to improve water quality in the Great Barrier Reef.
Big weir completed
Construction on Australia’s newest major water infrastructure asset is now complete.
Murray dredging set
The South Australian government is set to recommence dredging at the Murray Mouth.
Shallow systems studied
Scientists are studying how climate change will impact the world's shallow-water ecosystems.
Surface supplies reviewed
A new study explores whether human needs can be met by surface water and river supplies alone.
Tailings risk detailed
Nearly a third of the world’s mine tailings are stored within or near protected conservation areas, research has found.
McArthur case hears claims
Traditional owners are pursuing “no less than” $225 million in compensation over the Northern Territory's largest zinc and lead mine.
GAB storage slammed
Opposition is mounting against plans to store carbon in the Great Artesian Basin (GAB).
Green coal plans knocked
Clive Palmer's plans for a “carbon neutral” coal-fired power station in Queensland have hit a roadblock.
Greens agree to MDB deal
Labor has struck a deal with the Greens to bolster the role of First Nations people in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
IEA warns old oil
The IEA says oil producers must shift 50 per cent of investment to clean energy by 2030.
Kembla plan pulled
Squadron Energy has quietly pulled its application for a gas-fired power station at Port Kembla.
Positive view of power progress
The rapid rise of green power could see the planet avoid dangerous levels of warming, a new report says.
Sodium cells could shift supply
Swedish industrial start-up Northvolt says it will make new sodium batteries that could upend the lithium battery industry.