Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - May, 2020
The Queensland Government’s latest COVID-19 stimulus measure is to open up almost 7,000 square kilometres of land for coal and gas exploration.
Ancient lake provides insight
A prehistoric lake has provided a long-term record of floods and flows on the Murray Darling River.
Logging linked to fierce fires
Logging of native forests appears to have increased the risk and of the recent, catastrophic Australian bushfires.
Nearly half live in hotspots
A new study warns that up to three billion people live in areas that will be too hot for humans within 50 years.
WA reveals carting cost
The WA Government says it has spent $1.6 million carting water since May 2019.
AEMO wants solar control
AEMO wants to be able to remotely switch off or constrain the output of new rooftop solar systems.
Hydrogen money flows
The Federal Government has created a $300 million fund to help finance hydrogen projects.
Musk remarks hit stocks
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the company’s stock price is too high, causing it to tumble.
Report slams frack approval
A leaked expert report shows the Queensland Government was informed of the risks of further gas fracking in the state's Channel Country.
Subsidies lift MDB extraction
A new study has found that water-saving subsidies lead to more water extraction in the Murray-Darling Basin.