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Sewage treatment plant trials new method to measure sludge
A trial study of sensor-based technology at Unitywater's Kenilworth Sewage Treatment Plant has revealed an accurate, time- and cost-saving method to measure sludge. [ + ]
New weapons in war on waste
2019 could be the tipping-point year when the momentum of change embraces a circular economy, creating new jobs along with other sustainability benefits. [ + ]
Compressed air powers plastics circular economy
Using the latest compressed air powered robotics, a variety of plastic waste is sorted at a $20 million plastics recycling plant in Victoria. [ + ]
Energy Efficiency Expo focuses on energy cost reduction
October's Energy Efficiency Expo program has been released — strategically developed to help business owners find strategies and solutions to reduce their energy costs. [ + ]
Is our road network ready for EVs?
A survey reveals that many Australians are questioning electric vehicle technology and everything that goes with it. [ + ]
Research will explore deionisation of salt water
Kyle Smith's extensive research in the field of water desalination is exploring novel ways to deionise salt water, with a new research project funded by the US National Science Foundation. [ + ]
Food waste heads back to base, as compost
SUEZ has been working with Queensland-based composting facility NuGrow to turn unwanted food waste into nutrient-rich compost. [ + ]
Digitalisation: helping business thrive and survive
Success stories of businesses using technology to advance were at the forefront of Siemens' Digitalize 2019 conference. [ + ]
WHO reports on the microplastics we're drinking
The World Health Organization has called for further research into the impact of ingesting microplastics on human health. [ + ]
CSIRO developing nation's insect industry
CSIRO is undertaking projects to kick-start an Australian insect industry that will tackle food waste and create a sustainable source of protein for human consumption. [ + ]
Stormwater basins bust nitrate
A team of researchers has found that stormwater detention basins can do more than just control water flow. [ + ]
Engineers explore membrane distillation technologies
Engineers from Colorado State University have investigated why certain membrane designs purify water better than others. [ + ]
UN climate change report: land clearing and farming contribute a third of the world's greenhouse gases
A report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has found there is no way to keep global warming under 2℃ without significant reductions in land sector emissions. [ + ]
Recovering phosphorus from sewage sludge
A German research team has embarked on a three-year research project to develop a way to extract phosphorus during the incineration phase of sewage sludge treatment. [ + ]
Don't dig yourself into an unsustainable hole
The G20 recently identified infrastructure as one of the key drivers of achieving SDGs. Riccardo Wong discusses a ground-up approach for Australia's 'big dig'. [ + ]
