Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
The Queensland Government’s latest COVID-19 stimulus measure is to open up almost 7,000 square kilometres of land for coal and gas exploration.
Ancient lake provides insight
A prehistoric lake has provided a long-term record of floods and flows on the Murray Darling River.
Logging linked to fierce fires
Logging of native forests appears to have increased the risk and of the recent, catastrophic Australian bushfires.
Nearly half live in hotspots
A new study warns that up to three billion people live in areas that will be too hot for humans within 50 years.
WA reveals carting cost
The WA Government says it has spent $1.6 million carting water since May 2019.
AEMO wants solar control
AEMO wants to be able to remotely switch off or constrain the output of new rooftop solar systems.
Hydrogen money flows
The Federal Government has created a $300 million fund to help finance hydrogen projects.
Musk remarks hit stocks
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the company’s stock price is too high, causing it to tumble.
Report slams frack approval
A leaked expert report shows the Queensland Government was informed of the risks of further gas fracking in the state's Channel Country.
Subsidies lift MDB extraction
A new study has found that water-saving subsidies lead to more water extraction in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Angus accused on three fronts
Energy Minister Angus Taylor is being criticised for obfuscation and opacity on a number of important matters.
GM ban largely lifted
South Australia is lifting its ban on genetically-modified crops, but councils still have a choice.
Colossal sewer probe outlined
The leaders of Australia’s COVID-19 sewage surveillance scheme have given more details on their plan.
Ocean bugs have big influence
Experts say the collective behaviour of ocean microbes plays big role in climate processes.
Reef heat prompts re-evaluation
Climate change and warming seas are making decades of conservation knowledge less useful.
Satellites spot plastic waste
Scientists have developed a new method of detecting patches of floating plastic based on satellite images.
Tree-rings reveal water use
Australian researchers have used tree-ring data to create a global database for water-use efficiency.
Fundamental force may change
New measurements suggest that laws of nature are not as constant as previously thought.
MP calls for power plan probe
The auditor general has been asked to investigate a Morrison government scheme to underwrite gas, hydro and coal power.
Science denial on risk list
A new report finds science denial is one of the greatest risks to humanity.