Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - August, 2022
Bight lives detailed
Oceanographers have discovered more about why the eastern Great Australian Bight supports a year-round abundance of marine predators.
Greenland 'zombies' loom
New research suggests Greenland's rapidly melting ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 27cm.
Martian rock dating planned
Australian researchers are analysing the first datable Mars rock samples.
PFAS flows continue
New stats show significant amounts of PFAS are still entering rivers from contaminated soils on the Darwin RAAF Base.
Energy worker agency raised
The Greens want a new government authority to aid the transition to renewable energy in fossil fuel heartlands.
Global study shows hot future
Researchers say by the end of this century, parts of Australia could see dangerous heat most days of the year.
Mouse model could spare studies
A new synthetic mouse embryo could reduce the use of experimental animals.
Santos halts Barossa drill
Santos has paused drilling in the offshore Barossa gas field while it waits on a federal court decision.
Nature play needs assessed
Teachers say they want support for more ‘nature play’ in primary education.
Feds open gas fields
The Federal Government has opened up large new offshore gas exploration and storage areas.
VicForest breaches counted
An audit has found Victoria's logging agency VicForests cleared possum habitat and broke laws.
BOM forecasts third La Niña chance
The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a 70 per cent chance of a third consecutive La Niña year forming.
Coral window widened
Australian scientists have, for the first time, bred captive corals months outside of their natural reproductive window.