Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - February, 2017
Australian firm Monadelphous has entered into a joint venture with US firm Jacobs Engineering to access PNG oil.
Waters winds back coal claims
Greens Senator Larissa Waters has been forced to retract claims about coal miner Adani’s chief executive.
Experts douse clean coal dream
A major energy generator says there will not be any new coal power stations built in Australia.
Mine rehab outlined
The Australia Institute says over 60,000 mines have been abandoned across Australia, and there is no solid plan on what to do with them.
Clean-up stuck on high radiation
It is slow going at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, where high levels of radiation continue to hamper efforts.
Sick shrimp show depth of human imact
Industrial chemicals have made their way to the Earth’s deepest ocean trenches.
Political twists cloud energy fix
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has refined his line of attack on renewable energy.
Protest risk cited in FOI silence
The Federal Government agency looking at Adani’s $1 billion loan request will not have to give details to the public.
Silicon seen as powerful new means
An Adelaide company is using a CSIRO design to create the next generation of battery technology.
WA case could spark change
A new interpretation of native title law could have far-reaching implications.
Coal spill spotted in QLD
The Queensland Government has uncovered a large coal spill at a mining port near the Great Barrier Reef.
EPA orders fish stock drop
Tassal – Tasmania’s top salmon supplier – has been ordered to offload thousands of tonnes of stock.
Heat to increase, experts say
A scientific snapshot shows Australia's heatwaves will be hotter, last longer and occur more often.
Smart shark plans can be sustainable
Experts say shark fishing should be made sustainable, not banned.
Vic looks at gas bans
The Victorian Government has gained opposition support for a permanent ban on fracking.
'Alternative' safety questioned
The idea that herbal medicines are ‘safe’ because they come from natural materials could be dangerous.
Anti-tax ads slammed
BHP Billiton has been criticised for displaying anti-mining tax advertisements on employee computers.
Gas splits Libs
The South Australian Liberal Party is splitting from the Federal Government’s stance on unconventional gas extraction.
New Acland drops new data
The Queensland Land Court is re-opening the case involving the expansion of the New Acland mine.