Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - June, 2021
Electric vehicles are being “caught in the culture wars”, according to one expert.
Gas gained from angled holes
Arrow Energy has been accused of drilling CSG wells under farmland without notifying landholders.
Laundry power plotted
Lithuanian scientists have come up with a way to turn laundry lint into electricity.
Planners raise coal concerns
The NSW planning department has recommended that a new Hume Coal mine be refused.
PM signs green deals
The Prime Minister has signed deals with Japan and Germany to develop technology for “a net zero emissions future”.
Projects pave over health issues
Experts say the health impacts of major transport projects are too often glossed over during the planning phases.
New staff for NSW disasters
A new Disaster Response Taskforce has been established to help NSW councils.
Almond firm fined for water take
A major irrigator has been fined for an illegal water take, but some say the penalties should be higher.
Bloom review finds varied shift
A seven-year survey of algal blooms shows things are changing around the world.
Bugs live after ages on ice
Tardigrades may have lost their title as the world’s most resilient beasts.
CSIRO backs green supplies
CSIRO says wind and solar are the cheapest sources of new electricity generation capacity in Australia.
Heat deaths deemed man-made
Experts say around 4 in 10 heat related deaths are due to climate change.
Mega-lake decline mapped
Experts have plotted the rise and fall of the largest known lake in Earth’s history.
Tree seen as key provider
New research shows the myriad uses that Indigenous Australians had for South East Queensland’s eucalypt trees.
Agricultural charities questioned
An expert has proposed stripping charitable status from Australian agricultural associations that rake in millions.
Carbon capture value boost
Australian engineers are working on new methods to capture CO2 and turn it into useful products.
Ampol charged for fuel leak
A national fuel company has been fined over a fuel leak at a service station.
CEFC backs green connections
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced its single largest investment.
Fuel bail-out reviewed
A new report finds federal measures to bail out oil refineries will benefit shareholders.