Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Before being rolled in an election over the weekend, the former NT Government had been facing serious calls for an investigation of its water plan approvals.
Undermined supplies studied
Experts say mining-induced damage to peatlands threatens Sydney’s water supply.
Dung beetles drive AI vision
Engineers have taken inspiration from the dung beetle to develop a groundbreaking navigation system.
Slow cities face rapid change
Experts have assessed cities’ resilience to serious and growing threats.
Green light for SunCable
The Federal Government has granted approval for what could be the largest solar farm in the world.
Methane panel forming
Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley will lead a new expert panel on methane emissions reporting.
Middle Arm fuel issues raised
The role of fossil fuels in the NT’s “sustainable development precinct” has been questioned.
More boring for slowed project
Snowy Hydro Limited is buying a fourth tunnel boring machine (TBM) in a bid to keep the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project on track.
Black hole hunger modelled
An advance in astrophysics has allowed scientists to predict the feeding patterns of a supermassive black hole.
Coral cover reaches record high
The Great Barrier Reef has seen an increase in coral cover, but risks still remain.
Crocs taught to avoid toads
Australian scientists are giving crocodiles a taste of deadly cane toads.
Experts model city issues
New modelling is being used to predict water catchment issues decades ahead.
Fin whale kills criticised
Japan and Iceland have reignited global controversy by approving the hunting of fin whales, the world's second-largest animal.
New funds to boost flows
Over $274 million has been committed to enhancing environmental flows in the Murray-Darling Basin.
New method for wild edits
A new genetic editing technique to modify wild populations is being tested.
PFAS found in Sydney supply
PFAS chemicals have been detected in Sydney’s drinking water catchments.
Report shows Basin needs
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has released its mid-year report.
Coal fire effects continue
A new study shows the lung health impact from the Hazelwood mine fire persists years later.
Energy spend claims labour
Analysts say energy projects are taking away funding for housing and road infrastructure.