Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
The Albanese Government’s proposed changes to Australia’s safeguard mechanism have been questioned by an independent senator.
WA coal closure could slow
Experts have questioned whether WA will be able to close its coal power stations as planned.
Musk outlines green shift
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has detailed a plan to solve the global energy transition challenge.
Stolen spears set to return
A set of spears stolen by Captain James Cook are being returned to their Country.
Big marine zone outlined
The Australian Government has proposed creating a marine zone the size of Germany in the Southern Ocean.
Council rejects bottling plans
Gold Coast Council faces an appeal after it rejected plans for water extraction near Springbrook National Park.
Experts urge carbon removal
The Australian Academy of Science has urged governments to set targets for carbon dioxide removal (CDR).
Heatwaves rock WA invertebrates
Marine heatwaves are decimating sea urchins, molluscs and other life at WA’s Rottnest Island.
Tassal attempts uncovered
One of Australia’s biggest salmon farming companies reportedly tried to stop the public release of a report on antibiotic ...
Vikings spotted whale moves
Recently discovered whale feeding behaviour may have been observed in ancient texts.
'Greenwashing' case underway
ASIC is, for the first time, taking a company to court over claims of ‘greenwashing’.
PFAS pledge heard
The Federal Government has apologised for the impacts of PFAS contamination in one part of NSW.
Pollution toll tallied
Experts estimate that vehicle emissions could cause over 11,000 deaths a year.
Bowen commits to Snowy
The energy minister concedes that the Snowy 2.0 project is problematic, but says it will not be canned.
Conflict costs measured
British scientists have calculated how much the war in Ukraine has affected global energy prices.
Murray buybacks mulled
The Federal Government could restart water buybacks to meet Murray-Darling Basin Plan targets.
CCS set for GAB
Serious questions are being asked about where Glencore can store waste carbon dioxide in the Great Artesian Basin (GAB).
El Niño Antarctic effect checked
New research led by scientists at CSIRO shows that future increases in the strength of El Niño may accelerate the irreversible melting of ice shelves and ice sheets in Antarctica.
Green path laid for industry
An expert consultation process has laid out a path to decarbonisation in Australia.