Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - July, 2016
The Climate Council has responded to criticism of South Australia’s renewable energy network.
Mining money makes friendly links
A new report uses six key mining projects to show the cosy and secretive relationships between political parties and the mining industry.
Drought stress sensors detected
Australian experts have found out how plants like rice and wheat can sense and respond to extreme drought stress.
Friendlier fracking on the way
Industrial researchers at CRCMining say they have come up with a safer alternative than gas fracking.
Little Ice Age shows new carbon link
Australian scientists have proved that a warming Earth holds less carbon dioxide.
Sewage spill from unpaid bills
Sewage has flooded a WA Indigenous community whose future was already “being considered”.
Waste dump planner slammed
Environmentalists have questioned the independence of a key figure in SA’s nuclear waste dump plan.
Musk's trucks to mark new age
The future could run on electric autonomous trucks, according to Elon Musk.
Sun-power circumnavigation success
Solar Impulse has landed in Abu Dhabi, becoming the first aircraft to travel around the world without expending a drop of fuel.
SA solar plan could expand
South Australia might lose its title as the state with the most expensive electricity.
Little remains from gas implosion
Governments have almost nothing to show from $200 billion worth of gas investment...
Conservationists buy culling licence
WWF Australia has bought a shark hunting licence with no intention to use it.
Cyborg slugs could search sea
Researchers have combined muscles from a sea slug with a 3D-printed body to create a new ‘biohybrid’ robot.
Hard hit from ship emissions
Air pollution from shipping emissions in East Asia alone leads to to tens of thousands of premature deaths a year.
Rainbowfish future put to the people
Fish and ecology experts are working to prevent the extinction of the tiny and incredibly rare native rainbowfish.
Rio digs into iron glut
Rio Tinto is increasing production to take full advantage of a small bounce back in iron ore prices.
Innovation expected in renewed era
Some of Australia’s top minds want the new Turnbull cabinet to maintain its focus.
Obeid's legal worries deepen
Former Labor MP Eddie Obeid will soon defend a new criminal case over ...
Black lung response questioned
Experts have claimed that Australian medical professionals need to be better trained to read X-rays.