Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - April, 2020
Energy Minister Angus Taylor is being criticised for obfuscation and opacity on a number of important matters.
GM ban largely lifted
South Australia is lifting its ban on genetically-modified crops, but councils still have a choice.
Colossal sewer probe outlined
The leaders of Australia’s COVID-19 sewage surveillance scheme have given more details on their plan.
Ocean bugs have big influence
Experts say the collective behaviour of ocean microbes plays big role in climate processes.
Reef heat prompts re-evaluation
Climate change and warming seas are making decades of conservation knowledge less useful.
Satellites spot plastic waste
Scientists have developed a new method of detecting patches of floating plastic based on satellite images.
Tree-rings reveal water use
Australian researchers have used tree-ring data to create a global database for water-use efficiency.
Fundamental force may change
New measurements suggest that laws of nature are not as constant as previously thought.
MP calls for power plan probe
The auditor general has been asked to investigate a Morrison government scheme to underwrite gas, hydro and coal power.
Science denial on risk list
A new report finds science denial is one of the greatest risks to humanity.
Domestic reserves to wait overseas
The Federal Government has come up with a plan to boost domestic fuel reserves by buying and storing fuel overseas.
Desal solar announced
A new solar setup will reduce the power bill for Adelaide’s desalination plant.
Efforts slow species decline
A new database shows Australia’s threatened mammal numbers have declined by more than a third since the 1990s.
Macquarie making green moves
Macquarie University has signed a deal to switch to 100 per cent renewable electricity.
MDB cop's report released
The Murray-Darling's ‘top cop’ says protests over water access last year were directed at the wrong government.
Prawn killer reappears
A disease that threatens the local seafood industry has been discovered again.
Studies probe drought effect
Experts have taken a deep dive into the scientific and social impacts of droughts; past, present and future.
Bushfire studies funded
The Federal Government has put up $5 million for researchers to study the health impacts of bushfires.
PFAS class action launched
A PFAS class action involving more than 40,000 Australians has been launched against the Department of Defence.
Windows seen as new source
Australian engineers are working on windows that can generate electricity.
Fossil fuels see 5% drop
New data suggests global carbon emissions from the fossil fuel industry could fall by a record 2.5 billion tonnes this year.