Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Russia has opened its largest-ever coal mine, which will run for over 160 years.
AGL in hot water over Hunter gas
There is anger over claims that gas giant AGL delayed reporting the presence of BTEX chemicals in flowback water from its Gloucester CSG wells.
Coal counted in resourceful community
A joint report from 28 different medical groups says the annual health bill from the Hunter Valley coal industry is in the hundreds of millions.
Malaria menace making leaps
New studies have shown evidence of drug-resistant malaria across a much larger area than previously thought.
Mother's milk and mud for immune kick-start
A round-up of studies shows that a baby’s immune system is tuned by early exposure to germs and bugs.
Nurses and unions see no need for NSW sale
News South Wales unions have launched their campaign ahead of the state’s March 28 election.
Brain drain and other pain for unfunded locals
One of Australia’s top scientists has warned that cuts to research funding will put the nation at risk.
Navy drops in on radical new power
A naval base in Western Australia will be powered by a world-first energy supply.
Mine lobby wants protesters to pay
A NSW mining lobby wants charity status removed from protest groups that fight to interrupt industries in the name of conservation.
Pubs plumbed for cod study
Experts will visit pubs up and down the Murray-Darling system for a distinctly academic pub crawl.
Schmidt calls for Fed Gov to put politics aside
Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt says Australian politicians should try to follow Britain’s example and strike a joint pledge to urgently tackle climate change.
Swamps plugged as great carbon holders
Researchers believe the humble swamp could be up to 50 times more effective than rainforests at storing carbon.
Bat blockade begins amid land-clearing
Protestors have launched their week-long “bat attack” on the Maules Creek mine site.
Coal captain pinched for Reef crash
Australian Federal Police have arrested the captain of a Chinese coal ship sailing through part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Dump plan gets Ziggy's stamp
One of Australia’s best known nuclear scientists says a nuclear waste dump could earn South Australia billions of dollars.
Fossils look for clean ways to live longer
The World Coal Association wants to change the game - calling for a closer look at “clean coal” technologies to let fossil fuels power the Earth.
Push to set standards before electric tide
An Australian expert has raised the idea of imposing national standards on electric vehicles, despite the country barely having any.
Climate effects will claim lives soon
One Australian expert says climate change is going to become a serious public health and safety risk.
Ancient local language gets high-tech debut
A new online dictionary is an excellent tool for anyone learning the Yolngu language.
Bold young bees bring faster decline
Local scientists contributed to a study that could explain why bee colonies have been collapsing around the world.