Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
A senate inquiry into the rise of black lung in Queensland coal miners begins this week.
Brazil spill bill hits BHP
BHP’s Samarco joint venture has reached a settlement with the Brazilian government that will see it pay a minimum of $US1.7 billion over six years for a deadly tailings spill.
Emojis evoke healthier choices
As rates of childhood obesity continue to skyrocket, new research shows there may be a surprising was to encourage a healthy diet.
Nutty study nurtures resistance
New research backs up the idea that eating peanut products as a baby can help avoid the risk of allergy.
Shopping centre solar sets high bar
One of Australia’s largest rooftop solar installations has hit a new milestone – generating a whopping 312 kilowatts of power.
Dumps destroy western benches
An outback WA council says if residents cannot control their rubbish, they will not get any benches to sit on.
Bleach alert ahead of heat peak
Far North Queensland authorities are struggling through a perfect storm of reef destruction.
CEOs scot-free after scandals
The chiefs companies hit with serious lawsuits often end up with a better reputation.
Hint of lake drain excites Greens
Revelations this week show how desperate Tasmania’s energy situation is.
Locals find female dolphin cliques
Dolphin research has revealed a new social behaviour for the first time.
TEPCO execs called to court
Three former Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) executives will be on trial in the first criminal trial linked to the Fukushima crisis.
Broken link and low dams still slam Tasmania
Tasmania’s energy crisis drags on this week, with very little sign of reprieve on the way.
Gas giant's wind move still brewing
AGL says it is still committed to the Silverton wind farm project in far west New South Wales, despite progress being stalled for several years.
Lab-grown solar cells smash records
Researchers have demonstrated the thinnest, lightest solar cells ever produced.
WA town swipes at miners' missed rates
A rural council at the heart of the resources sector will soon crack down on miners and mining companies not paying their rates.
Weather-heads reject sub-par pay
Staff at the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) have become the latest to reject a bargaining agreement that their union says is framed by the Government’s “harsh and unworkable public sector bargaining policy”.
Anti-animal-torture bill expected
Labor is preparing a bill that would ban animal testing for cosmetics in Australia.
BP's Bight plans in Senate scan
A Senate committee is examining BP’s plans to search for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
MDBA boss back from month of listening
The new chief of the Murray Darling Basin Authority has reported on his first few weeks in the job.
Science cuts starting to get stupid
Labor, Greens and independent politicians have gathered to stop the latest attack on Australian science.
Sea level rise highest in centuries
Updated modelling shows global sea level rose faster in the 20th century than in any of the 27 previous centuries.