Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
A crowdfunding campaign aimed at one of Australia’s most iconic but endangered animals has been launched this week.
Fuel giant wants carbon price
Australian oil and gas giant Woodside wants a national carbon pricing scheme.
IEA reports on power shift
A new report details the major transformations underway for the global energy sector, driven largely by renewables.
WA harvests farm data
A new research partnership will see vast amounts of WA agricultural data collected and analysed to help farmers make more informed decisions.
Drones home in on horses
A new project is using drones to track and model the erosion caused by feral horses in NSW.
Space and Sun cells combined
Stanford University has demonstrated that heat from the sun and the chill of outer space can be collected simultaneously with a single device.
Adani skirts water trigger
Adani has bypassed the need for a full environmental impact assessment, against governmental advice.
Dam spill taken to UK court
BHP Billiton is being sued for about £5 billion by Brazilian victims of the Samarco dam collapse.
Report reveals drug-filled rivers
A review of Melbourne rivers has revealed a cocktail of pharmaceuticals that could put wildlife at risk.
Water mining concerns raised in NSW
There are calls this week for an inquiry into the commercial extraction of water from the New South Wales Northern Rivers.
Big gas tax hike outlined
Oil and gas giants will be hit with a $6 billion tax hike over the next decade.
Coal death could come sooner
Economists have warned Australia's thermal coal exports could plummet faster than expected.
Green switch modelled
Australian economists have modelled the transition to a world in which sustainable sources supply all our energy needs.
Korea appears against Adani
More banks have ruled out any role in funding Adani's contentious Carmichael coal project.
Ancient teeth give climate data
A set of 250,000-year-old teeth have revealed unprecedented detail about ancient children.
New drought funds questioned
Advocates are concerned that funds previously earmarked for the NDIS are being used to fund drought relief.
CSIRO fish tool released
CSIRO has developed an online tool to improve fisheries management in Indonesia.
Global hot spells mapped
A new database provides insights into current and past heatwaves around the world.