The World Health Organization estimates that around one-quarter of all deaths are attributable to environmental harm, including chemicals, pollution and waste. [ + ]

Ku-ring-gai Council will install 25 new kerbside electric vehicle charge points to help make the switch to electric vehicles easier. [ + ]

Orica was awarded $432m in Hydrogen Headstart funding from the Australian Government for the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub in NSW. [ + ]

Alfa Laval has acquired the cryogenics business unit of Fives, which focuses on cryogenic heat transfer and pump technologies. [ + ]

Researchers have found a method to extend the lifetime of quantum batteries — 1000 times longer than previous demonstrations. [ + ]

Swinburne researchers have been awarded close to $920,000 to advance two projects on advancing battery life and EV cybersecurity. [ + ]

The state accounts for the nation's highest cooling needs yet uses less residential energy than the Australian average, according to an ARBS white paper. [ + ]

Monash University researchers have compiled a practical guide to seabird flight behaviour to better ensure seabirds are protected from collision risk with offshore wind farms. [ + ]

Australian retailers are scaling back free delivery and returns as delivery costs increase, affecting investment in sustainability, Shippit says. [ + ]

Using agricultural waste from wheat and oat, cellulose-based textile materials can be made that are more sustainable than water-intensive cotton. [ + ]

Cleanaway Waste Management Limited has completed its acquisition of Citywide Waste in Melbourne. [ + ]

From 1 July 2025, the water organisation will use 100% renewable electricity to power its operations, putting it on track to report net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions. [ + ]

The new CRC, located at Lake Macquarie, will accept paints, oils, gas bottles, fluoro lights, smoke detectors, batteries and other household waste items. [ + ]

Associate Professor Arunima Malik was awarded The Frontiers Planet Prize for her pioneering work in sustainability science. [ + ]

The Victorian Government will introduce a raft of new regulations designed to accelerate electrification of buildings across the state. [ + ]