Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Researchers have completed a world-first mapping of the Australian tiger prawn genome.
Scientists fly for reef review
The UN is sending scientists to visit the Great Barrier Reef as a coral bleaching risk rises.
Bug brains trained on drones
Hoverfly brains have been mapped to detect the sound of distant drones.
Climate care boldly dodged
The Federal Government has successfully avoided taking responsibility for protecting young people from climate change.
Spider silk saves key protein
Swedish scientists say spider silk can stabilise a cancer-suppressing protein.
Spill fills city stream
A large chemical spill in Melbourne has left local waterways littered with dead fish.
AusNet blocked in pole probe
Energy company AusNet has faced a blockade of farmers while attempting to scout new sites.
Big money backs cable plan
Australian billionaires are pouring money into the world’s largest solar and battery project.
Katter backs wind claims
A federal MP wants the Queensland Government to stop a wind farm development in Far North Queensland.
Solar dry-cleaning studied
Scientists have come up with a new way to clean solar panels without using water.
Parks report shows disconnect
The relationship between Parks Australia and Traditional Owners appears to be in dire straits.
IPCC urged to soften wording
The Australian government pushed to soften the wording of the latest IPCC report to say the Great Barrier Reef is not yet in crisis.
New money for MDBA efforts
The MDBA has launched new efforts to allow fish to swim more freely along 2,000 km of northern Basin rivers.
NT's dry past detailed
A study of tree rings and other data suggests NT water allocations may be too generous.
Rainfall swings expected
Researchers predict that the next 20 years will bring big swings in La Niña and El Niño rainfall.
Carbon counted in NT gas
Santos's new offshore LNG field could produce more carbon dioxide than LNG.
Next-gen plastic site planned
A US-based recycling company is planning to build the largest plastic processing factory in Australia.