Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Plant comparison shows risk
Ecosystems in Victoria and Tasmania may be most at risk from climate change.
Plastics mapped in air and sea
Two new studies detail the extent and risks of microplastic pollution.
Treatment leaks revealed
Internal documents reportedly show Hobart's largest wastewater treatment plant regularly breaches environmental standards for discharging chemicals.
Warming water reviewed
Global warming is changing the water cycle across the planet, according to a first-of-its-kind report.
Sugarcane shifts to new fuel
Engineers in Queensland have found a way to more efficiently convert sugarcane into the building blocks of aviation fuel...
Dam site questioned
Questions have been raised about a planned pumped hydro dam to be built near a culturally significant site.
Exxon shown to have known early
A new study shows Exxon predicted global warming with remarkable accuracy years ago.
Land clearing alarms sound
The federal environment department has launched an investigation into allegations of unlawful Northern Territory land clearing.
Oil boss to lead green talks
Activists are outraged that a UAE oil boss has been named to lead the COP28 climate summit.
Push to retain lithium brains
Industry figures say government money is needed to keep renewable energy startups in Australia.
State backs micro grids
The Queensland government has created a $10 million fund to develop ‘micro grids’ in Aboriginal and storm-prone communities.
Waste site works continue
The federal resources minister has visited the site of Australia's first national nuclear waste facility.
WMO shows hot stats
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed the past 8 years have been the warmest on record globally.
Biodiversity goals updated
In the closing days of 2022, global agreement on biodiversity was reached.
Global reefs reviewed
Researchers have reviewed decades worth of changes to global reef systems in order to predict future outcomes.
Carbon scheme cleared
An official review has rejected extensive criticisms of Australia’s carbon credit scheme.