Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - March, 2016
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the environment is killing millions of people every year.
Fishing numbers show illegal impact
Illegal fishing in the Pacific Ocean costs over $600 million a year and is perpetrated largely by legal fishing vessels, a report has found.
Top minds gather to wake wave power
Australia is preparing to take the lead on an energy source that is perfect for a nation girt by sea.
Graphene filters reaching industrial grade
Australian engineers have unveiled a new type of graphene-based filter that work several times faster than current equivalents.
Tassie still tackling power/internet woes
The impact of Tasmania’s Basslink outage continues, as the government scrambles to patch up various services.
High-tech cities to take Nature's tips
The engineers of the future say new cities will be designed according to the lessons of our biological past.
Research ruminates on food evolution
Humans spend much less time chewing than our primate cousins, and it may have actually helped us evolve.
Surprising stacks add to Apostles
A new discovery could see more tourists visiting one of Australia’s already best-known sites.
Locals warn of rising brain drain
Top scientists warn that the CSIRO’s “trashed” reputation will see the next generation of experts seek work somewhere else.
Push to fund 'ugly' studies
Environmental experts want new conservation efforts to focus on some of Nature’s "ugliest" creations.
Scientists see more soaking
New modelling suggests that wild climate variability of the future will make the wettest land wetter, and soak dry land too.
Black lung inquiry fires up
A senate inquiry into the rise of black lung in Queensland coal miners begins this week.
Brazil spill bill hits BHP
BHP’s Samarco joint venture has reached a settlement with the Brazilian government that will see it pay a minimum of $US1.7 billion over six years for a deadly tailings spill.
Emojis evoke healthier choices
As rates of childhood obesity continue to skyrocket, new research shows there may be a surprising was to encourage a healthy diet.
Nutty study nurtures resistance
New research backs up the idea that eating peanut products as a baby can help avoid the risk of allergy.
Shopping centre solar sets high bar
One of Australia’s largest rooftop solar installations has hit a new milestone – generating a whopping 312 kilowatts of power.
Dumps destroy western benches
An outback WA council says if residents cannot control their rubbish, they will not get any benches to sit on.
Bleach alert ahead of heat peak
Far North Queensland authorities are struggling through a perfect storm of reef destruction.
CEOs scot-free after scandals
The chiefs companies hit with serious lawsuits often end up with a better reputation.