Australians back science for positive outcomes
10 August, 2023The latest 3M State of Science Index has found that Australians strongly back science for positive outcomes in improving lives and solving climate threats.
CSIRO providing R&D support to SMEs
18 July, 2023CSIRO is providing free research and development support to small and medium businesses working in the plastic and recycling sector through a 10-week program.
The feasibility of turning food waste into energy
18 July, 2023A study has investigated the feasibility of implementing anaerobic digestion to produce energy from food waste in Illinois, US.
Plastics found in strawberry fields
11 July, 2023Researchers found that the plastic mulch used to support the growth of Californian strawberries sheds large quantities of plastic mulch fragments.
Sustainable Construction: Modern Approaches to Traditional Practices
01 June, 2023For centuries, we have been constructing everything from homes to manufacturing plants to transportation infrastructure, building on traditional practices.
Greenwashing alert issued to company directors
15 May, 2023Australian company directors should be on high alert as the competition watchdog cracks down on misleading environmental claims.
Cotton farmers undergo textile waste trial
27 March, 2023Cotton farmers in New South Wales and Queensland have launched phase 2 trials to identify a scalable, long-term solution to the issue of textile waste in landfill.
Melbourne developing tool to combat rising temperatures
22 March, 2023The City of Melbourne will develop a tool to map heat hazards and strengthen responses to extreme heat events.
Final warning for action on climate change issued
21 March, 2023The IPCC Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report has issued a final warning for the 2020s to act swiftly on climate change.
Climate change threatening global coffee supply, CSIRO finds
20 March, 2023Research has found that global coffee production is facing major threats due to increasing and concurrent hazards fuelled by climate change.
Urban planner forecasts the future of Aussie cities
20 March, 2023An award-winning urban planner provides insights into what our cities will look like over the next decade and the enhancements they will need.
UNSW Cities Institute appoints director
20 February, 2023The Central City District Commissioner for the Greater Cities Commission, Peter Poulet, has been appointed Director of the UNSW Cities Institute.
Plastic waste could be upcycled to clean up waste
08 February, 2023Plastic waste could actually be used to improve environmental sustainability by upcycling it into high-performance porous membranes for the chemical industry.
Dirt-cheap solution to soil pollution problem
15 November, 2022A research team led by UniSA researchers has developed a cost-effective soil remediation technique that traps contaminants in a sponge-like filter.
Nowhere in Perth immune from unhealthy air, sensors reveal
14 November, 2022Perth residents can now access data about the air they breathe, with analysis revealing nowhere in Perth is immune from unhealthy air.
