Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - November, 2019
A religious leader says the water market is infringing on the spiritual needs of people in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Earth's magnetic notes revealed
New recordings show the Earth singing a strange song when the Sun is having bad weather.
Illegal logging spotted
There is concern that “widespread” illegal logging is putting Melbourne’s drinking water at risk.
New tech recycles all
Australian scientists say their new technology could make all plastic recyclable.
Nitrous rise underestimated
Emissions of a greenhouse gas considered worse than CO2 are rising faster than previously thought.
Seagrass teams saving natives
A team of ‘underwater gardeners’ is working to stem the decline of an endangered seagrass.
Charity gets UN nod
Save the Children Australia has become the first socially focused NGO to join the UN's Green Climate Fund.
Climate/health effects checked
Climate change is already damaging the health of the world’s children, and Australia is at significant risk of health decline too.
Wave risk well telegraphed
The WA Government was warned that Carnegie Clean Energy was a big financial risk before giving is $2.6 million in taxpayer funds, reports say.
Councils come to green agreement
A coalition of Sydney councils has pledged to recycle 45 million glass bottles and buy more recycled material.
DFAT staffer in activist probe
A senior DFAT worker is being investigated for her links to animal activist groups.
PS silenced on climate link
New South Wales public servants have been told “not to discuss the link between climate change and bushfires”.
Fires mute climate talk
Bushfires on the east coast of Australia may take months to fully extinguish, authorities say.
Mangroves help reef health
Healthy mangroves are needed to fight climate change on coral reef fisheries, research suggests.
National park health boost tallied
Experts say Australian national parks are worth about $145 billion in health benefits.
Rio-linked mine accused of pollution
A mine joint-owned by Rio Tinto is polluting a community in Guinea, villagers say.
Buyer sought for big oil ship
Taxpayers face a big bill if a buyer cannot be found for a rust-riddled oil platform.