Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - April, 2014
The dingo has been classified as a distinct Australian animal following research to fully define its physical characteristics.
Liquid storage blobs could kill the plastic bottle
Plastic water bottles will be replaced with wobbly blobs, if a team of European designers get their way.
Locals back look into environment agency culture
A NSW environmental network says there should be a parliamentary inquiry into the state’s Environmental Protection Agency, which it alleges is riddled with flaws.
Past weather check gives best scope yet
A new study has drawn the clearest picture yet of the Southern Hemisphere’s climatic history, showing about a thousand years of detailed variations.
People power pulls together again
A tiny town of less than 400 people is preparing for the latest round in its battle against mining giant Rio Tinto.
Planning for risks to help whole Indian rim
Delegates from around the Indian Ocean rim are meeting to discuss the implications of future climate risk, with Australian authorities leading the way.
Questions over what will stop as whale ban brings new plan
Japan has been ordered to stop whaling in the Antarctic by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and says it will halt activities and not issue any more permits under current programs.