Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - July, 2016
Asbestos is still being used in building products on Australian sites, and experts want a serious response.
Coal still reigns in local power game
ABS stats show coal continues to supply around two-thirds of Australia's electricity generation.
Faecal diversity detailed
Faecal transplants are becoming more common in the treatment of human gut problems, but there is still some mystery as to what the wondrous poop pills actually contain.
Foam ban imposed in QLD
The Queensland Government has banned the chemical firefighting foams that contaminate land and ground water across the country.
Liberals snort at water order
Victoria’s Opposition has slammed the state’s Labor government for a $27 million water order.
Plastic-eater's big test begins
Dutch engineers are testing technology that could clean the giant pool of garbage choking our ocean.
New clinic to fill jab gaps
A special clinic will specifically target children who are not vaccinated due to complex medical conditions.
Nuclear jury sets direction
The citizens’ jury portion of South Australia’s nuclear waste dump plan has revealed some strong concerns.
WA Labor locking the gate
Two WA Labor MPs have become the latest to call for a ban on hydraulic fracturing in the state.
Ancient trade accepted in NT
There is a growing legal precedent for native title holders to take and use resources from their land for commercial purposes.
Disgusting practice condemned in NSW
Greyhound racing will soon be banned in NSW, bringing to end an industry that for many is exploitative, abusive, cruel and unnecessary.
Big firm admits mass fish kill
A steel company has taken full responsibility for an enormously destructive chemical leak this year.
Study reveals new mining/health link
Experts have linked cases of mesothelioma in an Aboriginal community to a nearby mine.
Fukushima fallout reported
Five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, experts have released a new update on repairs.