Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
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.
Pearl firm opposes harbour plan
A luxury pearl company is fighting for water quality in Darwin Harbour.
Pest costs climbing
Experts say that the world’s invasive species have cost US$1.28 trillion over the past half century.
New guide for green shift
Regulators are working on new frameworks to ease the transition to a renewable energy system in Australia.
Report slams Hunter coal drive
An economist has described plans for new coal mines in NSW’s Hunter Valley as “absurd”.
Rooftop response studied
A $2 million study will look at how rooftop solar systems respond to ‘contingency events’.
Indigenous DNA spread detailed
The genetic signal of Aboriginal Australians has been found in South America.
WA beef money questioned
Political donations appear to have influenced the outcome of a development application in WA.
Water pledge weakening
Questions have been raised about whether money meant for Indigenous water rights will actually be delivered.
Academy calls for carbon efforts
Australia’s scientific community has called on the Morrison Government to aim for net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
AI aimed at ancient rock art
High-tech analysis has been applied to some of the oldest artworks in the world.
Billions back Barossa gas
Santos says it is getting the money together to develop a major new gas field off the coast of Darwin.
La Niña leaves but rain still looms
The 2020-21 La Niña event is over, but experts expect rain will continue.