Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - February, 2017
A new study could change the way we think about the formation of Earth’s atmosphere.
Joyce's choice gets pricey
The national pesticides authority is currently operating out of a rural fast food restaurant.
Profits spared in pesticide drop
Scientists say lower pesticide does not have to harm productivity or profitability for farms.
Reef leaks could seed rain
Coral reefs can emit a gas that affects rainfall, biogeochemists have found.
WHO sounds antibiotic alarm
The World Health Organisation says new antibiotics are needed to combat 12 families of dangerous bacteria.
Anger over Adani appointment
The Queensland Government has been slammed for appointing an Adani director to oversee the Abbot Point coal port.
Calls to stage Hazelwood closure
There are calls this week for a staged closure of the Hazelwood power station to avoid damaging rural economies.
Experts urge CCS leadership
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says Australia should get into carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Ancient DNA still makes changes
While it has been 50,000 years since the last Human-Neanderthal mating, we may still be haunted by our ancient predecessors.
Grand can plan delayed
New South Wales has pushed back the start date for its container deposit scheme.
Dolphin-cam seeks secrets
Australian research engineers have gathered footage from cameras mounted on wild dolphins off the coast New Zealand.
Fish to feel oxygen pinch
The level of oxygen in the oceans is dropping, threatening the habitat, behaviour and viability of fish stocks.
Funds flow to pump-power plan
ARENA has approved a $450,000 pumped hydro energy storage project for South Australia.
NT mining money missing
The Northern Territory Government has been accused of redirecting money meant for cleaning up old mines.
Key pay-out case playing out
State governments have their eyes on a potentially landmark native title case in the Northern Territory.
Australia takes powerful rank
Australia has been ranked 15th out of 115 countries for energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energy in a new World Bank report.
Frydenberg to tweak green bank
The federal energy minister may change the rules so that the CEFC can fund carbon capture.