Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - October, 2020
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Penned seals investigated
A Tasmanian department appears to have launched an investigation into the treatment of seals that it approved.
Qantas lobbies for lower bar
Qantas has been accused of having one stance on climate change in public and another in private.
Sydney water risk outlined
A mining company says its coal expansion plans pose “no risk” to Sydney's drinking water.
Cats bring human costs
Cat diseases have a $6 billion impact on human health in Australia, according to experts.
Green goal could unleash billions
Research suggests that if Australia had a net zero emissions target, it could trigger $63 billion in new investment.
Public solar potential probed
Rooftop space on Queensland's public buildings could power the state with solar energy, a new report says.
WA backs gas future
The WA Government has backed the role of natural gas in the state’s energy future.
Cross-border recycling talks start
Councils are discussing plans for a cross-border recycling facility between Victoria and South Australia.
Biodiversity BOM suggested
Experts are calling for the creation of an official biodiversity-monitoring agency.
BOM issues national warning
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of an increased risk of flooding this summer in the east and north of Australia.
Green course cut slammed
Experts are lamenting a 29 per cent cut to funding of environmental studies courses.
Individual Reef efforts surveyed
A survey has found many Australians do not know individuals can make a difference to the health of the Great Barrier Reef.
Shark letter dubbed 'madness'
Conservationists want the Queensland Government to replace shark nets and drumlines with non-lethal alternatives.
State skates free of clearing
The Victorian government has avoided any penalty for the “wanton destruction” of hundreds of trees.
WMO wants early action
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has called for ‘early action’ rather than ‘early warnings’ as extreme weather increases.
BHP dust levels high
Dust levels at a BHP Pilbara iron ore operation have exceeded their limit 45 times in a single year.
Juukan Gorge 'gag' alleged
Traditional owners were reportedly ‘gagged’ from speaking about the destruction of the 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge rock shelters.
Big names split with QRC
Local energy giant Origin has pulled out of the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) over the lobby’s political stance.
Green meets needs in SA
Renewable sources have met 100 per cent of demand in South Australia for the first time.