Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - February, 2022
Reports say thousands of dead fish have washed up along NSW’s Parramatta River.
Heat affects drugged waters
Higher temperatures may reduce effects of antidepressant pollution on wildlife.
Locals baulk at licence bid
The NT Water Controller is facing calls to reject a big new water licence.
Premier wants help on Paradise
The Queensland government wants the federal government to match its $600 million commitment to fix Paradise Dam.
State buys new park
Queensland will soon be home to a new national park, after the Queensland Government bought 35,300ha of “unique ecosystems” near Townsville.
Anenome studied for drug potential
A venomous Australian sea anemone may hold the secret to new life-saving drugs.
Coastal review finds heavy effects
A new study says only 15 per cent of coastal areas around the world remain intact.
NSW schools on bottled supply
Dozens of NSW public schools are relying on deliveries of bottled water.
Big funds for graphite plan
Federal investment in a new graphite project should benefit electric car development.
Carbon hit concentrated
A new study has found two Queensland councils will be particularly badly impacted by carbon failure.
Green power tech backed
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has provided funding for technology to increase distributed energy in low voltage networks.
Peabody figures unpacked
The Clean Energy Regulator says Peabody Energy has been filing inaccurate emissions reports.
Power price dip plotted
Renewable energy is driving Australian power prices down to “among lowest in the world”.
Ranger costs increase
The forecast cost of rehabilitating Rio Tinto’s former NT uranium mine has increased.
ANU renews record
The Australian National University (ANU) has broken its own record for solar cell efficiency.
High-tech fire suits tested
An Australian government body is working on the firefighting uniform of the future.
Placenta plastic reviewed
A Norwegian study has confirmed the presence of microplastics in the placenta and in newborns.
Pledge made for Reef at risk
The Prime Minister has pledged $1 billion for the Great Barrier Reef, while a new report shows the immense risk it faces.
UN could slam dam plans
United Nations scientists have stoked fears that the Blue Mountains could lose its world heritage status because of a dam-raising scheme.