Study finds safer method for rechargeable battery recycling
14 July, 2026The researchers investigated how fossil-based chemicals used in metal recovery can be replaced with alternatives produced from renewable biomass.
Engineers extract lithium using low-water alternative
09 July, 2026By leveraging differences in solubility between lithium salts and coexisting salts, the process enables efficient separation without the need for freshwater inputs.
Microbubbles remove microplastics from wastewater
08 July, 2026The combination of microbubbles and nanobubbles achieved microplastic removal rates of more than 90%, according to RMIT researchers.
Partnership boosts bio-based graphite material deployment
07 July, 2026The partnership will advance the commercial scale-up and deployment of sustainable bio-based graphite materials for next-generation battery supply chains.
Partnership to develop lower-emission titanium production
23 June, 2026Murdoch University researchers and Empire Metals are working to transform how titanium metal is produced, powered by renewable energy.
Businesses use AI to manage sustainability reporting
04 June, 2026Australian businesses are accelerating their adoption of AI, yet research shows many still face barriers to realising its full potential.
How do we prepare for a hotter, more populated, Sydney?
03 June, 2026 by Stephan Gumpert, Manager, ANZ technical sales specialist team at AutodeskSydney's rate of warming is more than double that of most other cities analysed, including Tokyo, Paris, Reykjavík and St Petersburg.
Battery-free sensors close to reality
03 June, 2026Early applications, such as electronic shelf labels, could reach market in three to five years.
CSIRO job cuts cause industry concern
21 May, 2026Farmers are calling on the Australian Government to ensure there is no impact on the climate modelling and projections from the organisation.
$1m partnership to protect Australian waterways
19 May, 2026Suntory Oceania and Griffith University will fund critical research and help inform how Australians protect water for future generations.
New method eliminates need for toxic lead in solar panels
05 May, 2026The safe and scalable fabrication method creates high-quality, lead-free perovskite material with fewer performance-limiting defects.
Packaging releases 1000 tonnes of plastic per year: study
28 April, 2026The study found that microplastic exposure from packaging is not random but driven by three predictable factors.
Cost greater to abandon net zero transition, say G7 leaders
22 April, 2026The latest BSI report states 74% of G7 leaders believe the economic risks of not transitioning to net zero are greater than the risks of doing so.
Leafy greens identified as potential metal mining tools
14 April, 2026Kale and broccoli could be used to extract toxic metals from contaminated soil for use in medical technologies and energy projects.
Qld bridge earns 'Excellent' sustainability score
31 March, 2026The 460-metre-long structure achieved the certification under the Infrastructure Sustainability Council's Design and As-Built Rating Scheme.
