Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - September, 2020
New case for PFAS contamination
A major beef processor has taken court action against the Australian Defence Force (ADF) over PFAS contamination.
SA plastic ban passes
South Australia has passed legislation for the first single-use plastics ban in Australia.
Tyres fix Fraser roads
A Queensland council has used almost 6,000 old tyres to make safer and smoother local roads.
Big sweep spots no aliens
A giant Australian telescope has found no signs of alien technology in a search of 10 million star systems.
Dam funds flow on party lines
Reports say money for a Queensland dam project has been funnelled to LNP-linked firms.
Green power impact plotted
A new study warns of mining threats to biodiversity caused by renewable energy production ...
High-tech method for monitoring
Local nuclear scientists say a new approach can improve monitoring of contaminants in groundwater.
New models predict El Niño rise
Past behaviour suggests Australia will experience up to 35 per cent more El Niños, according to new projections.
Reef scaffolds eroding
The scaffolds that help hold together the world’s tropical reefs are at risk from acidification.
Unis link for global goal
A coalition of 14 global universities has secured US$12.5 million to better understand ecosystem and climate interactions.
Water market reforms outlined
Experts have spelled out ways to save Australia’s vital water systems.
Battery bricks could convert coal
Local researchers say their new type of thermal storage material could see coal-fired power stations run entirely fossil-fuel free.
Buybacks scrapped amid missing flows
The Water Minister says buybacks from farmers are over, while investigations show the Murray-Darling system is missing vast amounts of water.
ARENA expands giant VPP
More than 3,000 social housing tenants will soon join in Australia’s largest virtual power plant (VPP).
Coal reliability questioned
A new report finds Queensland’s gas and coal-fired power stations have the most outages in the country.
Green changes rammed through
The Federal Government has gagged debate and rushed through its weakening of the important EPBC act.
Hornsdale storage grows
The world's largest lithium-ion battery in South Australia is now even bigger.