Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Authorities are working through options in what could be Australia’s first carp herpes release site.
Coral sweep surprises scientists
Citizen scientists have found greater-than-expected coral cover in waters off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Council climate roles probed
Experts say that local governments can help combat the health impacts of climate change.
Dolphin help detailed
Researchers say dolphins and humans both benefit from working together to catch fish.
Drones set on MDB birds
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is using drones to monitor important waterbird populations.
Flood impacts forecast
New modelling predicts devastating socioeconomic impacts of future coastal flooding for developing nations.
Flood probes questioned
Potential issues have been highlighted in an inquiry into flooding in Melbourne.
Caesium spotted in WA
The world is coming down from a heightened state caused by a missing radioactive ‘pill’.
Hydrogen concerns surveyed
Experts say that misunderstanding is holding back the adoption of hydrogen fuel technologies.
German links backed
The Federal Government is funding four collaborative hydrogen projects run in partnership between Australia and Germany.
Grattan calls for fuel cuts
Analysts say the $8 billion a year in fuel tax credits given to businesses should be cut in half.
Experts improve methane measures
A new study suggests many countries are underestimating methane emissions from offshore oil and gas production.
Fireworks fear measured
Experts say the temporary entertainment of fireworks has long-lasting effects on animals.
Giant ice split spotted
An iceberg the size of Hobart has broken off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
Locals rush to flood buy-back
Thousands of people have applied for buy-backs in the wake of last year’s NSW Northern Rivers flooding catastrophe.
WA allocations slashed
West Australian water authorities are cutting future water allocations across the Murray groundwater area by 40 per cent.
Seawater split improved
Researchers have successfully split seawater to produce green hydrogen without pre-treatment.
Adani dodge exposed
India’s Adani Group is responding to allegations of “brazen stock manipulation”.