Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Experts say using water properly could make Australian cities cooler and more environmentally-friendly.
Highway ignites Aboriginal issues
The WA Government is expected to face a new Supreme Court challenge over the Roe 8 highway project.
Renewable route could free farmers
A new report says renewable energy could be the key to getting much-needed water supplies to farmers.
Reports say Brazil spill forewarned
Reports say the owner of a recently spilled Brazilian iron ore dam received numerous danger warnings months before the walls broke.
Species maps reach new resolution
The Federal Government has updates its Species of National Environmental Significance Database to include higher-definition maps.
Zika fears prompt new advice
Australia has issued new travel advice as the mosquito-borne Zika virus spreads across the Americas.
More effort needed to meet green goals
A well-known expert says Australia could become a powerhouse of renewable energy
Experts on quest for estranged solar neighbour
There are excited rumblings in the astronomy world after suggestions our solar system contains a never-before-seen planet.
Scientific value tallied at $330 billion
Scientific advances underpin $330 billion of Australia’s annual economic output, the Chief Scientist says.
Insider says biosecurity lacking in Tas.
A whistleblower claims Tasmania's airports do not have enough biosecurity staff to avoid the risk of an incursion.
Mine money goes further, but still not far
The New South Wales Government has expanded its Resources for Regions program, but local governments may not be too excited.
Yarra worries washed away
Parks Victoria has been cleared of claims it is polluting Melbourne’s Yarra River.
Antarctic bear survives sub-zero decades
In a stunning display of the resilience of life, a small animal that was frozen solid for more than 30 years has been brought back to life and even produced new babies.
Campaign taps fluoride fears
Plans to introduce fluoridate to water supplies in north West Australia have led to a backlash from residents.
Collector selection key to smashing plastic
New analysis says dredging plastic waste from coastal locations may be the most efficient way to clean it up.
Flint failure gets Presidential response
Water quality problems in a single city have become a major political issue in the US, with even the President drawn in to the debate.
Human progress shifts millenia
Evidence has been found that suggests early humans colonised Asian islands much earlier than previously thought.
Hybrid sites in green power price drop
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency(ARENA) has shortlisted 22 renewable energy projects for $100 million in funding, signalling that solar project costs would fall below $AU100/MWh by 2020.