Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Nuclear fuel rods that have underpinned Australia’s high-tech research and medicine are on their way to France.
Santos CSG reviews questioned
Santos has been accused of missing big points in a scientific review of its proposed 850-well Narrabri coal seam gas project.
Acidification issues counted
A new paper lays out a long list of challenges facing scientists, governments and communities from ocean acidification.
App to gather debris data
A new app should help conservationists track marine debris and litter items back to their source.
NEG set to drive down bills
New modelling has found Australian households would save about $150 every year on their power bills under the NEG.
PFAS probe hears of "living hell"
Residents in PFAS-affected areas have described their lives as a “living hell”.
Reef rebuild gets new backing
New funding has been awarded to a Great Barrier Reef coral larval restoration project.
Super sued over climate action
A $50 billion super fund is being sued for failing to provide details on how it deals with climate change.
Virtual plant tour taking off
A new virtual reality program developed in WA takes students on an immersive journey through the cells of plants.
Bluescope buys solar
Australian steel giant Bluescope is looking to cut its power bills by investing in a solar farm.
NEG study finds wrong effects
Modelling suggests the National Energy Guarantee will raise electricity prices, cripple renewables and do nothing for climate change.
NSW allows Shenhua exploration
The NSW Government has partly renewed the coal exploration licence for the controversial Shenhua Watermark project.
Adani says rail money secured
Adani appears close to locking in finance for a key part of its $16.5 billion Queensland coal mine.
Blue sky idea to cloud Reef
An oceanographer has proposed using geoengineering to increase cloud cover on the Great Barrier Reef.
CSIRO plugs powerful industry
CSIRO says a battery recycling industry could tackle Australia’s annual 3,300 tonnes of lithium-ion battery waste.
Darling farmers feel caught
The Murray-Darling inquiry has heard some irrigators find themselves caught between competing interests.
Macquarie restock approved
A fish farm in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour can now restock, after it was shut down due to environmental degradation.
PFAS pushed as federal issue
A new submission to a federal inquiry says PFAS contamination could be much more widespread than previously believed.