STEINERT MP mains power electromagnet
18 April, 2016 | Supplied by: STEINERT Australia Pty LtdThe STEINERT MP mains power electromagnet is suitable for industry applications in the mining and resource recovery sectors. It does not need a separate power supply and has been specifically designed to run directly off the user's mains power supply, requiring only a suitable three-phase power source.
Oxygen level can affect coal ash contamination
13 April, 2016Duke University researchers have led a study demonstrating that the level of oxygen in a coal ash disposal site can greatly affect how much toxic selenium and arsenic can be leached from the system.
Can improved agricultural practices help combat climate change?
13 April, 2016Agricultural emissions are set to rise substantially in the next two decades, especially in developing countries. However, authors of a research study published in the UK have projected that there is significant potential for the agricultural sector to provide relatively low-cost opportunities for reducing GHG emissions by 2030.
What is holding back waste-to-energy developments in Australia?
12 April, 2016 by Chani Lokuge* | Supplied by: Aecom Australia Pty LtdChani Lokuge examines the obstacles preventing Australia from joining the global waste-to-energy market, and how they can be overcome.
SUEZ acquires Perthwaste for $87 million
07 April, 2016 | Supplied by: SUEZFrench utility company SUEZ has entered into an agreement to acquire Perthwaste, a waste management service provider in WA, for $87 million.
Improved pollution monitoring at construction sites
06 April, 2016Singaporean construction companies now have access to A*STAR's Silt Imagery Detection System, which enables them to monitor earth control measures in a manpower-efficient manner.
South East Water's shorter storage period for biosolids
01 April, 2016 | Supplied by: South East Water LtdSouth East Water has received approval from the Victorian EPA to shorten the minimum drying and storage period for biosolids at two of its treatment plants.
Council amalgamations and waste management integration
01 April, 2016 | Supplied by: MRA Consulting GroupSome NSW councils are about to amalgamate. As a result, the councils affected will have to plan for eventual integration of their residential and commercial waste services.
BigBelly bins come to Melbourne
30 March, 2016The City of Melbourne is reducing waste overflow by installing six BigBelly bins — high-tech bins that hold seven times the waste of a standard bin — at busy CBD locations.
Auckland Airport halves cabin waste sent to landfill
29 March, 2016OCS, Auckland Airport and the Ministry of Primary Industries have developed an innovative way of re-using processed aircraft cabin waste, with an average of 695 kg of waste recycled every day.
Lead contamination not caused by mining? Myth busted
24 March, 2016Researchers have busted the 'miner's myth' that exists in Broken Hill and other mining towns, which implies that non-mining-related sources of lead are the cause for high environmental lead contamination levels within the community.
Ecotech Serinus 60 nitrogen dioxide analyser
23 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Ecotech Pty LtdEcotech's Serinus 60 is a direct nitrogen dioxide (NO2) analyser. Utilising cavity attenuated phase shift (CAPS) technology, the device allows direct measurement of NO2, rather than the current practice of indirect calculation through a chemiluminescence analyser.
Modernising waste and recycling in NSW
17 March, 2016NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has announced $4.5 million in government funding to expand or upgrade recycling equipment at nine of the state's waste facilities.
Hazelwood owners charged by EPA
17 March, 2016The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has charged the operators of the Hazelwood coalmine and power plant for the 2014 mine fire that cost the state over $100 million.
AquaGas LaserCEM and ProCeas online gas analysers
17 March, 2016 | Supplied by: AquaGas Pty LtdThe LaserCEM and ProCeas online gas analysers, from AquaGas, are durable in harsh process conditions.
