Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - August, 2024
Research suggests shutting down coal-fired power stations can be profitable for investors.
Consensus talk compelling
Telling people that 97 per cent of scientists agree on climate change could be the key to shifting public perception.
Ancient protection backed
Indigenous land and water management knowledge is being shared at a national forum.
Heat peaks above recent record
July 2024 appears to be the world’s fourteenth consecutive month of record-breaking heat, according to ...
Questions asked of outgoing government
Before being rolled in an election over the weekend, the former NT Government had been facing serious calls for an investigation of its water plan approvals.
Undermined supplies studied
Experts say mining-induced damage to peatlands threatens Sydney’s water supply.
Dung beetles drive AI vision
Engineers have taken inspiration from the dung beetle to develop a groundbreaking navigation system.
Slow cities face rapid change
Experts have assessed cities’ resilience to serious and growing threats.
Green light for SunCable
The Federal Government has granted approval for what could be the largest solar farm in the world.
Methane panel forming
Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley will lead a new expert panel on methane emissions reporting.
Middle Arm fuel issues raised
The role of fossil fuels in the NT’s “sustainable development precinct” has been questioned.
More boring for slowed project
Snowy Hydro Limited is buying a fourth tunnel boring machine (TBM) in a bid to keep the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project on track.
Black hole hunger modelled
An advance in astrophysics has allowed scientists to predict the feeding patterns of a supermassive black hole.
Coral cover reaches record high
The Great Barrier Reef has seen an increase in coral cover, but risks still remain.
Crocs taught to avoid toads
Australian scientists are giving crocodiles a taste of deadly cane toads.
Experts model city issues
New modelling is being used to predict water catchment issues decades ahead.
Fin whale kills criticised
Japan and Iceland have reignited global controversy by approving the hunting of fin whales, the world's second-largest animal.