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Public surveys launched to investigate extraordinary ‘octopus bloom’ in South West waters

Common octopus © Keith Hiscock MBE The Marine Biological Association (MBA) in the UK has launched two public surveys – one for fishermen and one for divers and snorkellers – to gather vital information on the unusual surge in common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) numbers reported in the waters off the south coast of Devon and […]

UNSW SMaRT Centre study reveals extent of microplastics pollution in Australia

Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering UNSW SMaRT Centre Key facts: Microplastic pollution is an emerging environmental contaminant across the globe, with estimates that around three million tonnes of microplastics enter the Earth’s environment each year which will take 50–600 years to completely degrade. Primary microplastics are synthetically manufactured to produce pharmaceuticals, personal care items, […]

A NEW INITIATIVE IN THE FIGHT TO SAVE WILD KOALAS

Australian Koala Foundation To coincide with September’s, Save the Koala Month, the Australian Koala Foundation and Wild Dog Books announce the release, on 26 August, of One Koala, One Hundred Trees, a picture book by debut author Leesa Allinson and award-winning illustration team Heather Potter and Mark Jackson. One Koala, One Hundred Trees is a heart-warming story about one family’s determination to […]

Solar distributor OSW secures $8.5 million to accelerate global expansion

Funding to fuel OSW’s U.S. expansion and tech platform rollout OSW (One Stop Warehouse), Australia’s leading solar wholesaler and distributor, has secured $8.5 million in strategic funding from SparkEdge Capital, a top-tier venture capital firm based in Shanghai focused on the technology and energy sector. The path to global solar adoption  Founded in 2013, OSW […]

CH4 Global selected as international AgTech Startup of the Year

Annual Awards Program Recognises Innovation in Agricultural & Food Technologies Around the Globe CH4 Global has been awarded “AgTech Startup of the Year” in the fifth annual AgTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by AgTech Breakthrough, a leading international market intelligence organisation that recognises the top companies, technologies and products in the global agricultural and food technology markets. […]

Gardens by the Bay Expands Solar Energy System with EDP in Commitment to Renewable Energy

Gardens by the Bay (GB), a premier iconic and internationally renowned horticultural destination, was envisioned as a model of sustainable development in Singapore. In strengthening its efforts towards sustainability, it has completed the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems with EDP, through EDP Renewables APAC, under a Power Purchase Agreement. The upgraded overall system, which […]

MUSIC LOVERS DESCEND ON BROKEN HILL AHEAD OF ICONIC MUNDI MUNDI BASH

The red-dirt plains of far-west New South Wales are alive with music, colour and community as a record crowd of close to 15,000 festivalgoers descends on Belmont Station for the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash – the largest ticketed music festival ever staged in Outback Australia. Run by the Outback Music Festival Group – who also own the Birdsville […]

Scientists warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’ as Antarctica reaches tipping point

UNSW Sydney Key facts: A team of experts say the rapid and potentially irreversible changes happening across Antarctica’s ice, ocean and ecosystems will accelerate climate impacts worldwide. The changes happening now in Antarctica will have serious consequences for Australia and beyond unless urgent action is taken to cut global carbon emissions, according to new research published […]

New wastewater tech tackles fatbergs at the source

Senior researcher Dr Biplob Pramanik and lead author Dr Nilufa Sultana examine treated kitchen wastewater. Their new grease interceptor design, developed at RMIT, dramatically improves fat removal. Credit: Will Wright, RMIT University RMIT University Key facts: RMIT researchers developed a new wastewater treatment system that removes up to 98% of fats, oils and grease (FOG), […]

Energy bill blame game: Renewables take heat while coal costs soar

Large Urban Network Model New survey from Neara reveals disconnect between public perception and energy market realities  As Australia’s energy sector navigates the complexity of the energy transition, new research reveals a striking disconnect between industry and consumers on the drivers of rising energy costs. The nation’s push to 2030 renewable energy goals suffered another […]
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