Putting a lid on nitrous oxide emissions from farms
04 April, 2013Queensland University of Technology (QUT) will receive more than $1.8 million funding for three national projects designed to help farmers reduce emissions of one of the most serious greenhouse gases, nitrous oxide, in a move that would also lead to improved soil fertility and earn farmers valuable carbon credits.
New device better traps viruses, airborne pathogens
01 March, 2013Washington University engineering researchers have created a new type of air-cleaning technology that could better protect human lungs from allergens, airborne viruses and ultrafine particles in the air.
Eminent scientist warns of global contamination risks
25 February, 2013Professor Ravi Naidu, of the University of South Australia and the CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), today announced that Australia is prepared to take a world lead in investigating earth system contamination.
Two more piggery projects declared eligible for CFI
22 January, 2013Two piggery projects in New South Wales have been approved by the Clean Energy Regulator under the Carbon Farming Initiative.
Exair super air amplifiers and adjustable air amplifiers
19 January, 2013Exair’s super air amplifiers and adjustable air amplifiers provide a fast, quiet, efficient way to move large volumes of air for the transport of smoke, fumes or light materials as well as for venting, cooling, drying and cleaning.
Double green chickens produce carbon-smart poo
14 January, 2013As the festive season comes to an end, spare a thought for the humble chook which took pride of place on thousands of dinner tables around the country during the Christmas period. Australia’s $4 billion poultry industry is maintaining steady growth, currently producing 700 million birds annually. However, while the demand for poultry meat grows, farmers face growth of another type - waste.
Fifth methodology determination for the Carbon Farming Initiative
13 December, 2012The fifth methodology determination for the Carbon Farming Initiative has been registered. The ‘Avoided Emissions from Diverting Legacy Waste from Landfill for Process Engineered Fuel Manufacture Methodology Determination 2012’ is now available on the Comlaw website.
Solving the stink from sewers
27 September, 2012The rotten egg gas leaking from sewer pipes and costing billions of dollars worldwide in odour control may soon be far less of a problem, thanks to new research discussed at the 2012 International Water Association (IWA) conference last week.
Ecotech and Ionicon annnounce distribution partnership
07 August, 2012Online mass spectrometry specialist Ionicon Analytik and environmental monitoring instruments and services company Ecotech are teaming up in Australia and New Zealand.
Methane emissions under our watch
18 May, 2012Australian agriculture directly accounts for 10% of the country’s overall greenhouse gas emissions and a new research collaboration called the Methane Research Cluster aims to reduce that impact. The research team aims to address one of the key contributors of methane emissions - burping livestock.
Short-term exposure to most major air pollutants associated with increased risk of heart attack
16 February, 2012Short-term exposure (for up to seven days) to all major air pollutants, with the exception of ozone, is significantly associated with an increased risk of heart attack, according to a review and meta-analysis of previous studies appearing in the 15 February issue of JAMA.
Improving air pollution in Iraq
02 August, 2011With growing concerns in Iraq about the heavy air pollution, the country’s Ministry of Environment took a decisive step in the direction for improved monitoring, control and prevention of air pollution, and announced a tender to procure five fixed and one mobile air quality monitoring stations to monitor SO2, NOx, NH3, O3, SO2, CO, PM10, PM2.5, methane, non-methane, BTEX and VOCs.
Dust suppression at recycling plant
02 August, 2010 byTraditional methods of dust suppression proved ineffective for a building material recycling plant. Tecpro Australia collaborated with Jeff Hill Plumbing to create a solution that surpassed the site operator’s environmental obligations.
Ecotech appointed to monitor air quality during Commonwealth Games 2010
16 July, 2010Ecotech has signed a contract with Delhi Pollution Control Commission, New Delhi, to supply four air-quality monitoring stations to examine air quality for the next five years, including during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Industry needs to look to the future
26 March, 2010 by Jeff Mann*, MWHWith a trend towards economic incentives to reduce air pollution, Australian companies need to look to the future when it comes to balancing the risk of their emissions with their bottom line.
