Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Experts say mineral security is essential to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, but is not explicitly part of them.
Reef health checks advanced
Australian researchers have developed a new way to monitor reef health from satellites.
SA questions recovery test
The Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council is preparing to hold a pivotal water recovery debate.
Whale checks surveyed
Just weeks after a mass-stranding of whales on a Tasmanian beach, experts have provided tips on how to assess a beached whale’s health.
Dam plan advanced
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says it is critical to raise the Warragamba Dam wall.
Fluoride effects checked
A new study shows that fluoridated water is safe and does not affect children's development.
Ammonia re-fit progresses
Fortescue and Incitec Pivot are planning to convert an ammonia facility in Queensland to run on green hydrogen.
Gas risks reviewed
A new report says gas exploration in Queensland's Channel Country is likely to be abandoned.
Green shift costs assessed
A set of new reports say Australia’s renewable energy transition will lower power costs, but will be an expensive process.
Regulator eyes online claims
The ACCC is running internet sweeps to target “greenwashing” and fake online reviews.
Wave sites spotted
Two locations in south-western Victoria have been identified for above-water wave energy power generation.
Antarctic issues uncovered
Australians working in Antarctica report a widespread and predatory culture of sexual harassment and displays.
Future continent forecast
The world’s next supercontinent is predicted to form in 200 to 300 million years.
Glyphosate found in urine sweep
The common weedkiller glyphosate has been detected in 8 per cent of urine samples drawn from the general public in a recent study.
New species plan released
The Federal Government says it wants to prevent any new extinctions of plants and animals.
Test sea still affected
Marine scientists have discovered there remains a radiation risk at the site of Britain’s first nuclear tests in Australia.
Wetlands slow plastic spread
Artificial wetlands appear to function as a barrier to the spread of microplastics.
AGL speeds Loy Yang closure
AGL Energy has announced it will close Australia’s biggest-emitting power plant a decade earlier than planned.