Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
ASIC has launched a new climate change risk surveillance program for Australia’s biggest companies.
Adani pipe plan advanced
The Federal Government has referred Adani’s pipe plan for environmental approval without applying the federal water trigger.
CO2 scrubbing assessed
Experts have assessed the benefits and risks for marine ecosystems from carbon removal plans.
Greenland melt measured
New research shows Greenland has lost 3.8 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992 – enough to push global sea levels up by 10.6 millimetres.
Indigenous groups back MDBP
Indigenous groups have warned the NSW Government against scrapping the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
Sydney hit with level 2
Sydney is now on level 2 water restrictions as New South Wales continues to struggle through severe fire and drought devastation.
Tonnes dumped after WA fire
Recycled material has been dumped in landfill in the weeks since a fire destroyed one of the Western Australia’s biggest recycling facilities.
New site for global flows
Experts have created a high spatial resolution atlas that maps the environmental characteristics of all the globe’s rivers and catchments.
Queensland drought extends
Almost 70 per cent of Queensland is now officially in drought, with eight new declarations this week.
Russia plugs nuclear ship
Russia has suggested Australia follow its lead by building an offshore, floating nuclear reactor.
AEMC predicts price fall
Official forecasts predict power prices will fall in most Australian states and territories over the next three years.
Albanese makes country run
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has backed coal exports as he prepares to tour regional Queensland.
Dust spike shows monitoring gap
There are calls for chemical analysis of airborne pollution in the Queensland mining town of Moranbah.
Emissions rise slowing
Greenhouse gas emissions should set a new record this year, but the rate of growth has shrunk.
ANZ could ditch coal
Internal documents suggest ANZ will drastically slash its lending to thermal coal mining.
Senators want Taylor probe
Senators have called for an inquiry over Angus Taylor’s “clear breaches” of ministerial standards.
Beach access tested
A new legal challenge will test whether native title holders can claim exclusive access to Australian beaches.
Eye model gives animal views
New technology is allowing humans to see the world through the eyes of animals.