Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Bleaching causes complicated
Scientists have unpicked the influences on a major coral bleaching event in 2016.
Blue carbon counted
Scientists have for the first time accurately measured the amount of carbon being absorbed and emitted by seagrass, mangroves and salt marshes - collectively known as blue carbon.
Locals want Darling supergroup
Native title holders in far-west New South Wales have proposed a major cross-agency organisation to manage the Darling River.
Nuclear costs slammed
An inquiry has heard taxpayers would bear the brunt of a potential nuclear energy industry in Australia.
Snowy Hydro EIS released
Conservationists are concerned about the latest plans for the Snowy 2.0 project.
Big fine for Sydney stink
A WestConnex contractor has been fined $445,000 for “causing an offensive odour”.
Croc-spotting drone tested
In a world first, a drone fitted has streamed a live video seeking and identifying crocodiles at an accuracy of 93 per cent and a latency of less than one second.
Funding for first-time tech
A large-scale compressed air energy storage project has secured millions in backing.
Hazelwood trial starts
A Victorian court has heard Hazelwood Power Corporation should have foreseen a fire in an open-cut coal mine that burned for weeks.
Hydro boost for ammonia sites
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding to power the world’s largest green ammonia plant powered by renewable hydrogen.
Waste dump poll approved
Some SA residents will soon be polled about their views on a nuclear waste dump.
Dendroglyph digitally preserved
High-tech methods have helped preserve a centuries-old Aboriginal tree carving.
Green costs off-putting
Most people appear to believe that environmental sustainability will hamper quality of life.
ADF sees climate risks
An increase in natural disasters caused by climate change will stretch the capability of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), according to Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell.
Coral communities uncovered
Scientists have decoded the DNA of coral and its microscopic supporters.
Fishing gear loss studied
CSIRO has published the first ever estimate of commercial fishing gear lost in the world’s oceans.
Lobby jobs harm health
Experts say the revolving door between politics and big lobbies can be bad for our health.