Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - February, 2015
Protestors have launched their week-long “bat attack” on the Maules Creek mine site.
Coal captain pinched for Reef crash
Australian Federal Police have arrested the captain of a Chinese coal ship sailing through part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Dump plan gets Ziggy's stamp
One of Australia’s best known nuclear scientists says a nuclear waste dump could earn South Australia billions of dollars.
Fossils look for clean ways to live longer
The World Coal Association wants to change the game - calling for a closer look at “clean coal” technologies to let fossil fuels power the Earth.
Push to set standards before electric tide
An Australian expert has raised the idea of imposing national standards on electric vehicles, despite the country barely having any.
Climate effects will claim lives soon
One Australian expert says climate change is going to become a serious public health and safety risk.
Ancient local language gets high-tech debut
A new online dictionary is an excellent tool for anyone learning the Yolngu language.
Bold young bees bring faster decline
Local scientists contributed to a study that could explain why bee colonies have been collapsing around the world.
BOM logs local warming
The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that 2014 was Australia’s third warmest calendar year since national temperature records began.
Gas study taken to Minister's door
Angry residents have met with the NSW Resources Minister to demand the suspension of a coal seam gas exploration licence.
Reef report stalls while QLD sorts itself
Queensland's political limbo has thrown talks about the future of the Great Barrier Reef into disarray.
Small price of better life for all
A number of experts have spoken out about the need to protect human societies by looking after the environment.
Sydney Uni expels high-emitting stocks
The University of Sydney has become the latest big Australian institution to get cold feet on coal.
ACT contracts drift outside borders
Joe Hockey will not be bothered by the ACT’s latest blights on the landscape, with three wind energy contracts going to projects well outside the nation’s capital.
Coal costs up in the air
Analysts say Victoria’s increased demand for coal power since the axing of the carbon tax is increasing Australia’s energy industry emissions.
Detox effects checked, only risk found
A critical review of the evidence surrounding popular detox diets has found no evidence to support the use of such diets for weight management or toxin elimination.
Greens seek points between the lines of MP's letter
The Greens have leapt on a letter written by NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay, which they say shows some serious risks in electricity privatisation.
Greens' coal plan would damn whole industry
The Greens have unveiled a plan to end all coal mining in New South Wales.
SA to peer at nuclear future
South Australia will have a Royal Commission to investigate its role in all parts of the nuclear power cycle.
Vaccine-autism link knocked down again
Another study has shown no link between autism and a common vaccine.
Wine-loving robots help vineyards squeeze more
Australian researchers have come up with a brilliant idea involving cars, robots and plenty of wine.