ENVIRONMENT / SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
Researchers help to learn more about critically endangered fish
An international team of researchers have joined a collaborative fieldwork program in the Riau Islands of Indonesia to learn more about the critically endangered Clown Wedgefish. Photo Credit: Zaidi Charles Darwin University A multi-national research team from Indonesia, Australia, and the United States, are hunting to find the home of one of the world’s […]
Heat Pump Hot Water Rebate NSW Promotes Energy Efficiency And Cost Savings
New South Wales – To help combat climate change and promote energy-efficient technologies, the New South Wales (NSW) state government has a range of ‘energy efficiency’ rebates and incentives available. One of these is the Heat Pump Hot Water Rebate programme. The programme has been set up to allow eligible homeowners and businesses to install […]
Designing Sustainable Green Spaces: A Blueprint for Urban Environments
By Michael Casey, Urban Design and Sustainability Expert In the relentless march toward urbanisation, a critical aspect often gets overlooked—the importance of incorporating nature into our urban environments. As a seasoned practitioner in urban design and sustainability, I emphasise the undeniable role of green spaces in fostering healthy, resilient, and vibrant cities. These spaces are […]
Claude the leaf thief caught green handed
Claude “the leaf thief” has found the best all-you-can-eat buffet a koala could hope for – and he hasn’t held back. For weeks now, this large male koala has been raiding Eastern Forest Nursery in South Gundurimba in the New South Wales Northern Rivers region. Claude caught “green handed” among the seedlings; displaying his “what-are-you-looking-at” […]
$423 billion per year and rising: The cost of invasive species revealed
A landmark global scientific report, released overnight by the United Nations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, has found that invasive species cost the global economy over $423 billion every year, with costs having at least quadrupled every decade since 1970. The report finds that invasive species have played a role in 60% […]
Nestlé announces $2m water savings project at Gympie factory
Gympie Facility Aerial Nestlé Australia has invested $2 million in new state-of-the-art technology to reduce water use in its Gympie factory, the home of Nescafé. The new technology will cut Gympie factory’s water use by around 20%, saving 45 million litres, the equivalent of 18 x 50 metre swimming pools, each year. The water savings are […]
