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Auditor-General report reveals Vic mine rehabilitation failures
Lawyers and environmental NGOs have warned that Victoria's mines are contaminating communities and leaving a legacy of social, financial and environmental liabilities. [ + ]
Microrecycling science: revolutionising recycling and manufacturing
UNSW's SMaRT Centre has developed a ‘material microsurgery' technique that can extract valuable materials and elements from complex waste items and reform them. [ + ]
Powder coating: an unacknowledged waste stream
Monash research reveals the extent of microplastics in the environment and a little known contributor in a class of its own. [ + ]
AI breakthrough in Tassie salmon farming
The growing demand for farmed seafood has led to increasing levels of automation to help the industry grow, while minimising environmental impact. [ + ]
How water stewardship benefits businesses by reducing water risks
Using a water stewardship approach can help identify a pathway to longer term business sustainability. [ + ]
The business case for sustainable buildings
We can no longer ignore the devastating impact that Australia's $360bn construction industry places on the world around us. [ + ]
Creating cost-effective waste reduction solutions
Tips for delivering cost-effective waste reduction solutions to businesses, from George Tsiamis at BIC Services. [ + ]
Battery breakthrough for electric transport
Researchers have designed a new class of solid electrolytes that could facilitate the wider electrification of transportation, including electric aircraft and long-range electric cars. [ + ]
Researchers reveal misconceptions over renewable energy transition
Transitioning to renewable energy will not lead to macro-economic damage, and any claims to the contrary are exaggerated and based on decades-old data. [ + ]
Pandemic records greatest drop in greenhouse gases in history of fossil fuel
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is causing major disruptions to the trade, tourism, energy and finance sectors, environmental pressures are easing. [ + ]
Business leaders on the path to sustainable communities
An expert panel has examined how businesses can take the lead in managing climate risk in the short and long term, supporting local communities to create a better future for all. [ + ]
Toxic wastewater cleaned up using electricity
Electricity could soon be used to clean up heavily contaminated industrial wastewater streams. [ + ]
$190m "bonza" boost to recycling industry
The Recycling Modernisation Fund is set to generate $600 million of recycling investment from federal, state and industry stakeholders. [ + ]
ABB's water dedicated drives help Unitywater get back its wastewater flow
ABB's ACQ580 water dedicated drives are helping to reduce the occurrence of pump blockages at the Unitywater Deception Bay Pumping Station. [ + ]
How the IIoT is helping solve global water and wastewater challenges
Rapid urbanisation and aging infrastructures are creating global water challenges, but contemporary technologies like the Industrial Internet of Things offer a solution. [ + ]