Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Galactic archaeologists have uncovered new insights into the formation of the earliest galaxies by observing the chemical signatures of ancient ‘fossil’ stars
Exhaust report has long list of particular risks
Health authorities say any exposure to diesel soot can cause life-threatening conditions in children and adults.
Fears force councils to call for more power
Another local government has called on the federal government to give it more power over coal seam gas and farmlands.
Lead effects carry strong whiff of danger
Researchers have warned that the dangers of large lead smelters are going unchecked.
Pink batt penny-passing sees staff blame each other
The royal commission into the Rudd government’s home insulation scheme continues, and comments of some authorities have shown just how rushed the plan was.
Queensland's green coal boss blurs lines, creates conflict
One of the key people behind Queensland’s environmental policies is also a manager in the coal sector.
Exotic collection leads to jail time and fine
One man will spend a year in jail after the biggest illegal wildlife charge in Australia’s history.
Floating nuclear plants given nod for safety
Energy engineers say floating nuclear power plants could avoid some of the pitfalls of their land-based predecessors.
Major firms could see financial influence trimmed
A senior federal minister says big companies and unions should be banned from making political donations.
Farm help funds have yet to flow as drought drags on
Federal and state governments have not begun to deliver a promised $280 million concessional loan program for farmers.
Less is more for hydro-cell improvement
Energy labs in the US have reported a new material for generating hydrogen fuel, cutting the time and cost of the next-generation power supply.
New risk add to range of hazards in common, uncontrolled plastic
New research adds to the weight of known risks from BPA, the controversial compound used in many plastic food and drink containers.
Short shark cull over, longer season still sought
Western Australia’s shark culling trial ends this week, but the state is trying to extend it for three more years.
Banks' behaviour decried in foreign farm report
A new report by an international aid group says Australian banks have been backing companies overseas that engage in illegal and immoral behaviour.
Coal dust data gathering across Hunter
Environmentalists have launched another community-run survey about coal dust from trains, hoping to force companies to cover their wagons.
Contamination checks take pills for vast improvement
A team of chemical engineers is working on a way to reduce an entire water safety testing lab into a single pill.
Gas check to build baseline as CSG explodes
Researchers are investigating whether coal seam gas (CSG) activity could be causing methane seeps in Queensland.
Coal site prompts loud online opposition
The coal industry’s digital weapon against environmentalists has launched to a flurry of online dislike, but some industry members say it is doing what it was meant to do.
Curtains drawn on innovative energy saving
A new innovation will add to the energy-saving potential of buildings, with the addition of technology to normally drab drapery.
Emissions plan will pay low, expect high, deliver little
The Federal Government has unveiled its white paper on the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF), a main component of the Direct Action plan to combat climate change.
Island nations' energy mix fixed by helpful neighbours
New Zealand is helping out its Pacific neighbours by supporting the construction of the region’s largest solar panel array.