Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Green gathering to tackle looming risks
Thousands of researchers have been brought together with the launch of the Future Earth Program this week.
Meteor monitors pay off
High-tech sensors and citizen scientists have tracked down a new meteorite in WA.
Spawning seen on damaged Reef
While record levels of coral bleaching continue, this year’s Great Barrier Reef spawning season has gone fairly well.
Antibacterial additives on the way out
Australian manufacturers are removing dangerous substance from their antibacterial soaps.
Chevron keeps Bight plans
Chevron will still drill four exploration wells in the Great Australian Bight, but oil giant BP has withdrawn from exploration of the region.
Satellite upgrades starting
The most advanced weather satellite ever built has been fired into space.
Treasurer says waste advocates 'silent'
SA’s Treasurer says a “silent majority” want the state’s nuclear waste dump ...
Macfarlane's mining leap criticised
Former federal resources minister Ian Macfarlane has defended his career change to lobbying for mining industry.
Global river gaps revealed
Researchers have created the world’s first global assessment of gaps in protection of the world’s rivers.
Power plays on coal closure
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says “cheap power means jobs”, and renewable energy is not cheap.
QLD bill kills looming water rort
Queensland has tightened groundwater licence requirements for mines, without angering Adani.
Weatherill wants dump put to people
SA Premier Jay Weatherill wants a referendum on a nuclear waste dump.
Big trade left at wayside
The US Government has effectively buried the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
Charges laid on Linc leaders
Five former Linc Energy executives have been charged with environmental offences.
Experts make coastal power claim
Engineers say wave power along the southeast coast of Australia is a viable source of renewable energy.
Fires to rise but clouds unclear
Experts forecast increasing heatwaves and extreme bushfires, but the future of storms and rainfall is less clear.
NT chief talks pipe plans in China
Many Australians know about a pipeline dispute in Dakota, but ...