Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - April, 2016
Projects to boost water quality on the Great Barrier Reef have been announced.
Climate cuts land at CSIRO
The CSIRO has unveiled its formal restructuring plans, which include more than 275 job cuts.
CO2's leafy effects assessed
Over the last 30 years, increased carbon dioxide has boosted plant growth by an amount equal to twice the size of Australia.
Heavy weekend hacks fish issues
Some of Australia’s top hackers have turned their programming prowess to fish conservation.
Dramatic gas clip in QLD call to action
International attention has been drawn to the CSG industry in Queensland on the back of a YouTube video.
PNG urges coal mine cooling
The Papua New Guinea Government wants Australia to slow down its rampant coal mining operations in the face of the Paris Agreement on carbon emissions.
Solar plane crosses Pacific
Solar Impulse 2 (SI2) has completed the latest leg of its journey around the world without consuming a drop of fuel.
State makes bigger coal claim
The Victorian Government will take more royalties from some of the least efficient power stations in the country.
Risks rise in profitable science push
Australia's leading scientists are concerned that the CSIRO will lose millions of dollars in international grants.
Broken Hill water tests return
Public health campaigners have collected and tested Broken Hill drinking water.
Coral pales in shifting climate
Coral bleaching has been discovered in Sydney Harbour, while the Great Barrier Reef worsens.
Plastic bans in planning
Reports say a Senate committee will soon call for bans on microbeads and single-use plastic bags.
Metallic fabric for easy sea cleaning
Engineers have unveiled what could be the next big thing in oil spill cleanup.
Green money-grab detailed
The Greens have released an 18-point policy plan they say will stamp out tax avoidance by multinationals and raise at least AU$1.69 billion in additional revenue.
Natural value nudges $6 trillion
New figures show the value of Australia's natural wealth has nearly doubled.
Palmer's people get federal funds
Taxpayers’ funds will be used to pay entitlements to Queensland Nickel workers.
Tech money brings batteries home
Nanostructured, gel-based batteries could soon be made on a commercial scale.
Citizen scientists called to coral watch
Evidence has been found of coral bleaching on Western Australia's Kimberley coast.