Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - June, 2018
Tony Abbott says he was misled by bureaucrats when he signed Australia up to the Paris climate agreement.
Concern on uranium aquifers
Official data suggests some of Australia's poorest communities have been drinking water high in uranium.
CSIRO launches people power app
CSIRO wants all Australians to join its new energy research project.
Katherine contamination reviewed
The Department of Defence has been slammed at a community meeting in Katherine over the PFAS chemical contamination scandal.
NAIF funds powerful combo
The Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will fund a $516 million solar/hydro project in far north Queensland.
Reef review details damage
A review of nearly 2,000 coral reefs has found that marine reserves struggle, but are much better than no protection at all.
Toothpaste may aid superbug growth
A common ingredient in toothpaste and handwash could be contributing to antibiotic resistance, experts say.
BHP funds South Flank
BHP has announced a $3.9 billion project to develop the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Fruit mix for green fuel
Queensland researchers have been mixing waste from essential oil production with fuel, and found they can still achieve similar performance.
PFAS plume detected
Contamination from potentially toxic PFAS chemicals has been found in a 10-square-kilometre plume of groundwater at the Richmond RAAF base in north-west Sydney.
UQ solar gets green light
The approval of a solar farm on prime agricultural land in Queensland has left some locals “extremely disappointed”.
Academic issues in skeptic sacking
Academics at James Cook University (JCU) are reportedly avoiding using their staff emails after the the sacking of climate change skeptic Peter Ridd.
Big Paris plans could fall short
The Australia Institute says both Labor and Liberal pollution reduction targets for 2030 will not see ...
Dam plan slammed
The NSW Government has been accused of ignoring its obligation to protect the Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area with a plan to heighten the Warragamba Dam.
New tech to pull fuel from air
Researchers are working to make fuel out of carbon dioxide pulled from the sky.
NT coast value counted
Economic analysis has found the Northern Territory's coastal and marine environments are worth $2 billion per year ...
Sand mine faces local opposition
Concerns have been raised about a planned sand mine in the New South Wales Southern Highlands.
Temperature changes fish value
Research suggests warmer water can reduce the nutritional value of seafood.
Wind farm group goes almost nowhere
Tony Abbott’s expert group on the health impacts of wind turbines has done very little.
Adani protestors hit Wagners site
Anti-Adani protestors have targeted Queensland engineering firm Wagners.
Experts issue solar warning
Energy Networks Australia says solar rooftop has flooded the network in Queensland.