Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
NT farm plan could cost big
The Northern Territory (NT) government's proposal to expand cotton production has sparked concern among environmentalists ...
Vinegar driven by new MOF
Monash engineers have developed an industrial process to produce a useful chemical while creating negative carbon emissions.
Big spend before Snowy bogged
Up to $100 million was spent on Snowy 2.0 geotechnical surveys before a tunnel-boring machine broke down.
Climate body conflicts raised
Conflict of interest concerns have been raised around the Climate Change Authority.
Coral 'chlamydia' uncovered
New research has revealed a Chlamydia-like bacteria in corals of the Great Barrier Reef.
Disaster costs tallied
Weather-related disasters have caused around AU$6.5 trillion worth of damage in the past 50 years.
Hydrogen supply laid out
Australian experts have come up with a new supply chain model to assess the viability of the seabound hydrogen economy.
Juukan correction ongoing
Three years since Riot Tinro destroyed sacred rock shelters at Juukan Gorge, efforts to rehabilitate the land have begun.
Murray plan concerns farmers
Controversy has emerged following plans to use River Murray water for a hydrogen power plant in SA.
Nappies added for green builds
An infantile approach could drive new, sustainable building materials.
New map opens oceans
Marine scientists have launched Seamap Australia, an internet portal that provides an extensive collection of seafloor habitat data,
Plibersek backs new coal
The Albanese government has approved its first new coal mine since it was elected last year.
Weather claims split
The United States and Australia have presented contrasting outlooks on the likelihood of an El Niño climate pattern emerging this year.
PFAS block risks chips
The world is cracking down on PFAS chemicals, but the toxic materials are vital for computer chip production.
State logging felled
This week’s Victorian budget includes plans to shut down the state’s logging industry.
Call for lithium excitement
Some local firms want state and federal government to be bolder in their embrace of lithium.
CCS suffers cuts
A recent decision to pull funding from carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects has upset industry players.