Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - August, 2022
Nationals MPs are defending a NSW dam project plagued by cost blowouts and a poor business case.
Material 'memory' discovered
Scientists have discovered a material that appears to have a ‘memory’, despite having no brain.
Tiny water split modelled
New details have been discovered about the ability of water to split into two different liquids.
Tyre walls tested
Researchers have tested and verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tyres packed with earth.
Wheat imbalance expected
Experts say Australia’s wheat industry may boom as the global environment suffers.
Fertiliser plant allowed
The federal government is backing a $4.5 billion fertiliser plant in northern WA, despite concerns for Aboriginal heritage in the area.
Risky mine plan ditched
South32 appears to be scrapping its controversial Dendrobium coal mine extension plans in NSW.
Seawater cement tested
Researchers say new seawater-derived cement could decarbonise the concrete industry.
Safeguard talks launched
The Australian government is consulting industry and broader stakeholders on its emissions reduction rules.
Wind farm permit confirmed
The Victorian Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to stop a wind farm near Hawkesdale in south-west Victoria.
EV incentives considered
The Albanese government is considering imposing carbon emissions rules on new car sales to boost electric vehicle take-up.
More join reef scheme
Three Queensland councils have joined a research project to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Bushfire risk for those who move
Research suggests people who are forced to relocate after a bushfire are at a higher risk of PTSD.
Call to expose dam case
Opponents of a new dam in NSW say it will cost several times more than the benefit it brings.
Fossil reductions deemed weak
Emissions reductions by fossil fuels giant will still overshoot the 1.5°C warming limit in the Paris Agreement, experts say.
New ice loss plotted
An international research project has revealed for the first time how changes in Southern Ocean circulation are affecting the East Antarctic ice sheet.
Plant study hub started
A new hub has been created to train the next generation of plant scientists to tackle the growing threats of climate change ...
Remote quality tested
A water suppliers’ group says almost 200,000 people in remote Australia do not have access to adequate drinking water.
Resilience NSW replaced
The NSW government is replacing Resilience NSW in response to a recent flood report.
Restoration roadmap released
Scientists are calling for a national approach to marine and coastal restoration.
Sand slug solutions sought
Authorities are looking at options to fix a giant “sand slug” in the Murray River.