Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - August, 2023
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will soon make investments in the power grid.
EnergyAus joins offshore bid
EnergyAustralia has joined the race to develop offshore wind farms off Victoria's coast.
Gas handouts studied
Gas pipeline owners have been accused of using huge financial concessions to offset the early obsolescence of...
NSW splits for focus
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is being split up to focus more on climate and housing.
Snowy firm fined for spill
A Snowy 2.0 contractor has received its third fine for polluting Kosciuszko National Park waterways.
Zinc-air cells tested
Batteries built from zinc and air could be the future power source for electric vehicles.
Defence faces croc fine
The Department of Defence faces a $1.5 million fine over a crocodile attack.
Twitter shift drives off experts
There has been a mass exodus of environmentalists from the website formerly known as Twitter.
Voice sought for climate
Experts say Indigenous voices need to lead Australia’s response to the climate crisis.
Antarctic plastics tallied
Researchers have shed light on concerning levels of marine pollution around Antarctica's Casey Station.
Combined need for Reef help
Researchers have unveiled a promising strategy to shield coral reefs from the impacts of marine heatwaves.
Melbourne moves for platypus
Melbourne Water is working to boost populations of threatened fauna and shield the biodiversity of greater Melbourne.
Tech edge for net fight
Environmentalists and commercial fishers are using art and technology to fight the scourge of ghost nets encircling the Cocos (Keeling) Islands off Western Australia.
US judge tells state to help
A court ruling means government agencies must protect citizens from impacts of climate change in Montana.
Varroa sightings spread
The destructive varroa mite has been discovered for the first time in Kempsey on the New South Wales mid-north coast.
New count for climate
A new tool to track climate progress shows most fossil fuel producers are coming up short.
Pollution linked to dementia risk
Air pollution from fires and farming have been linked to increased dementia risk.