Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - November, 2024
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Big boost for skate survival
The federal government has pledged $28 million to improve environmental conditions in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour, focusing on the critically endangered Maugean skate.
Blasting ban tabled
Proposed legal changes have ignited a debate between fossil fuel profits and marine life survival.
Carbon rethink sounds alarm
New research indicates human-induced global warming likely reached just shy of the 1.5°C limit in the Paris Agreement.
Experts call for climate hub
Australian scientists are calling for a dedicated national agency to guide the country’s response to climate change.
Meteor hints at lively conditions
Scientists from Curtin University have discovered conditions that could have supported life on Mars.
Experts call for green building
The building sector must transform or risk derailing global net-zero targets.
Fire raises dementia risk
Prolonged exposure to bushfire smoke appears to raise the risk of dementia.
Water "phantom" spotted
For decades, a “phantom chemical” has lurked in drinking water, unknown but widely consumed.
Australia out of nuclear effort
Australia has rejected a US-UK nuclear energy deal, citing domestic inapplicability.
Glencore rejects "slow" claim
Glencore says it never urged the Albanese government to delay Australia’s energy transition.
Global green fund swells
Global leaders have struck a $460 billion annual climate funding deal at COP29.
Shell's LNG ideas doubted
Analysts say Shell’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) strategy could lead to significant financial losses for shareholders.
State power set to rise
The Victorian Government has revealed plans for a $370 million, state-owned renewable energy initiative.
Direction set for giant fund
The Future Fund's makeover has sparked applause, criticism, and warnings of “political meddling”.
Green credit standards backed
At the COP29 climate summit, nations have endorsed higher standards for international carbon credits.
Green needs assessed
Melbourne and Sydney are falling short of international benchmarks for urban tree canopy coverage.
AUKUS waste plan rejected
Adelaide has firmly rejected hosting nuclear waste from Australia’s AUKUS submarines.