Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
First Nations groups want the Federal Government to deliver on a 2018 commitment for more water.
Fukushima flows to ocean
Japan has announced plans to release over a million tonnes of radioactive water into the ocean.
NT backs thirsty station
Approval has been granted for a giant water licence in the Northern Territory.
Silk symphony in spiders' web
Scientists have translated the structure of a spider’s web into music.
States upset at basin cop pick
Reports say some states were unhappy at the appointment of former police minister and NSW Nationals leader Troy Grant as the Murray-Darling Basin’s independent umpire.
Immutable microbes uncovered
Ocean researchers have discovered a microbe that has not evolved for millions of years.
Mid-size black hole discovered
Scientists have found exactly the black hole they were looking for - not too small, and not too big.
'Winter problem' backs gas need
Experts say two weeks of winter are holding Australia back from a 100 per cent renewably-powered electricity grid.
Arrow gas plan questioned
An independent report has raised concerns about the risk of drilling new gas wells near contaminated land.
Gas heads join climate board
The Federal Government is bringing in big business lobbyists and gas industry figures to overhaul its Climate Change Authority (CCA).
Hair helps next-gen solar
Researchers have used hair waste from a barbershop to improve the performance of solar technology.
Taylor accused of gas pressure
Reports say the Federal Government has pressured experts who question its gas-fired recovery plan.
More signs of fifth force
Physicists have found more indications of a fifth fundamental force of nature.
Antarctic tipping points predicted
Scientists have identified a key tipping point that will drive future sea level rises.
Bitcoin power cost plotted
Bitcoin mining in China will soon use as much energy as a major European nation.
Deadly toxin spotted on blooms
A toxin known as the ‘Very Fast Death Factor’ has been found in the air above an algal bloom.
Fish drift in heating seas
The ocean is getting uncomfortable for tropical fish, with studies showing they are moving away from the equator.