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Latest IPCC report sees anxious responses
The release of the most recent IPCC climate change report has drawn responses from climate groups worldwide who say that more needs to be done, and urgently. [ + ]
Smart Energy 2022: conference & exhibition
Smart Energy 2022 will be the 60th annual conference and exhibition for the Smart Energy Council. [ + ]
How much should the water industry trust artificial intelligence?
Deterministic and AI learning approaches should be used together as the industry continues along its journey of digitalisation. [ + ]
Come on a water journey at Ozwater'22 in Brisbane
The theme for Ozwater'22 is Our Water Journey and will explore the journeys and stories of the entire water community. [ + ]
Why sustainable engineering is good business
Sustainable engineering is not just good for the environment, it also improves capital and operational efficiency, which brings financial gains. [ + ]
Federal Budget muddles response to sustainability
With the release of the federal Budget, hear what the sustainability experts felt about the government's response. [ + ]
Australia can help lower carbon emissions in APAC: study
Research from ANU has quantified the requirements for a zero-carbon export model for Australia. [ + ]
Women leading the fight against climate change
Late last month, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s Working Group II released its latest report, warning of increasing extreme weather events and the need for urgent and ambitious adaptation. [ + ]
Keeping the green in greenfield
There could be many sustainable construction opportunities in 2022 thanks to a boom accelerated by the growth of e-commerce and logistics. [ + ]
External heating units upgrade wastewater treatment
A new sludge heater supplied by HRS Heat Exchangers has formed part of an upgrade to one of Tasmania's most important wastewater treatment plants. [ + ]
Greener recycling for PPE waste
Cornell University engineers have come up with a solution to sustainably recycle used surgical masks, plastic face shields, and medical gloves and gowns. [ + ]
Circular battery economy: challenges and future approaches to recycling
‘Design for Recycling’ could be a promising approach to achieve sustainable battery economy, and meet regulatory requirements as well as new battery directive demands from different markets including the United States, the European Union (EU) and China. [ + ]
From carbon dioxide to solid carbon using RMIT technology
Australian researchers have developed a way of capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to solid carbon, to help decarbonise some industrial processes. [ + ]
Water scarcity may spur improvements at manufacturing facilities
A study has found that manufacturing facilities that use water processes may actually become efficient and more eco-friendly during times of water scarcity. [ + ]
2022 Thought Leaders: Stephen Armstrong
Stephen Armstrong of Pacific Automation discusses supporting staff, advanced manufacturing and the path to decarbonisation. [ + ]