Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - March, 2019
Bottles, cans and cardboard were strewn across the steps of the Victorian parliament this week as part of a protest over the state's recycling issues.
Asteroid data rains down
Planetary scientists are being overwhelmed this week with new data on two different asteroids.
Carp campaign closing
The fight against European carp in Tasmanian lakes is coming to an end after almost 25 years.
Former car factory going green
An old Toyota car plant in Victoria is being turned into a renewable energy hub to produce hydrogen fuels.
IPCC deemed conservative
Scientists say the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) could be downplaying global threats.
Miner slammed for metal leak
A disused mine in far north Queensland is leaching toxic water into waterways.
Western choices leave the poor dry
A new report has found food and clothing in Western countries is impacting water supplies for the world’s poorest.
Dam plan brings flood of worry
The NSW government appears to be planning to raise parts of the Warragamba Dam wall significantly higher than it has said publicly.
Farmers fear tech costs
Farmers say it will be hard to afford some of their new high-tech water requirements.
Rabbit virus working
Experts say the latest tailored rabbit virus has reduced rabbit numbers on some sites, but is not spreading too far.
Virtual coins have very real cost
A new study has slammed Bitcoin mining technology for its large environmental costs.
WA dumps wave backing
The WA Government has scrapped its $16 million contract with the Carnegie Clean Energy wave power firm.
Students take up climate fight
Thousands of students have walked out of classrooms today to demand action on climate change.
Experts call for gene-edit ban
Scientists and ethicists from seven countries have called for a global moratorium on human genome editing.
Title fight has wide implications
The High Court has ruled on a native title case considered one of the biggest since Mabo.
Dams drop as drought runs on
Experts have reflected on the state of Australia’s drought-afflicted areas after a hot, dry summer.
Dirty runoff hurting Reef
A new study suggests dirty river run-off is slowing Great Barrier Reef recovery.
New change for pole planning
The Victorian Government wants new planning mechanisms to help a rapid uptake of large-scale renewable energy.