SUSTAINABILITY
- 50.6m tonnes of Australian waste recycled in 2024–25
on 23/09/2026The National Waste and Resource Recovery Report 20261 has shown industry recycled 50.6 million tonnes of waste in 2024–25, while the Australian Plastics Flows and Fates Report 2024–252 indicates that local plastics reprocessing rose 34% to 403,000 tonnes. Federal, state and industry investment […]
- Industry welcomes proposed NSW solar panel recycling scheme
on 21/09/2026The NSW Government is consulting on the country’s first mandatory solar panel recycling scheme to ensure valuable solar panel materials are recovered, reused and recycled. The state has more than 1.18 million rooftop solar systems across homes, businesses, schools and community facilities. As […]
- Offshore wind project to connect to Vic grid
on 21/09/2026Victoria is another step closer to harnessing offshore wind resources, with the preferred transmission route now identified. The route will connect the first offshore wind project off the Gippsland coast to the state’s electricity grid. This follows the launch of the offshore wind auction in […]
- Long-term water security project proposed for Hunter region
on 15/09/2026Hunter Water is proposing to invest more than $150 million to strengthen long-term water security for the Lower Hunter through the replacement of a critical section of the Chichester Trunk Gravity Main (CTGM). The proposed project will replace a 12 km section of the CTGM between Brookfield Tunnel […]
- $2.5m to double circuit breaker production in Adelaide
on 15/09/2026Advanced manufacturing at Gepps Cross will receive a $2.5 million investment to double local air and moulded case circuit breaker production capacity. The investment will help Schneider Electric establish a new smart circuit breaker production line at its Gepps Cross manufacturing site, expanding […]
- German company installs 'record' wind turbine with 199 m hub height
on 14/09/2026At its headquarters in Sengenthal, Germany, Max Bögl Wind AG has erected a series-produced hybrid tower with a hub height of 199 m for the first time. The total height of the turbine reaches 285 m. The company said its completed tower has set a new record in the field of serially manufactured […]
- Australia's data centre plans can become a blueprint for the world
on 14/09/2026If I told you Australia could take sunshine and turn it into our nation’s next driver of productivity and prosperity, it might sound a stretch. It’s a simplified analysis but it underlines a fundamental truth. Australia has exported the value of what lies beneath our feet for decades. Our next […]
- Complex solar installation for Adelaide wine venue
on 14/09/2026Trinasolar has supplied 200 Trinasolar Vertex S+ 500W (NEG18R.28) solar modules for a new 100 kW rooftop solar system at the National Wine Centre of Australia in South Australia. Located adjacent to the Adelaide Botanic Garden, the National Wine Centre presented a complex commercial solar […]
- Engineering sustainability from the ground up at Selfs Point STP
on 14/09/2026Why did the ground matter? Hobart’s sewer network is being reshaped for a growing city, with wastewater flows from Macquarie Point ultimately redirected to an expanded treatment plant at Selfs Point. The transformation also supports the wider redevelopment of Macquarie Point. But before new […]
- SEW projects to deliver six billion litres of recycled water annually
on 09/09/2026Together, the Dingley, Monterey and Western Port recycled water schemes have the potential to deliver almost six billion litres of recycled water annually, and provide fit-for-purpose water for public spaces, community facilities and agriculture in Melbourne’s south-east. Dingley Recycled Water […]
- Dun Tianrui’s Vision for Airborne Wind Energy: Reaching for the Upper Currents
by Kevin on 01/09/2026For decades, the green technology sector has looked horizontally across landscapes and vertically down into the earth to capture clean power. Traditional wind farms rely on towering steel structures and massive rotating blades rooted firmly to the ground. However, these conventional setups face […]
- Indonesia’s BioDiesel B50 Leap: A Green Tech Tipping Point for Energy and Trade
by Kevin on 01/08/2026In a landmark move that underscores the intricate link between green technology and geopolitical strategy, Indonesia has officially launched its B50 biodiesel program. Effective July 1, 2026, this policy mandates that all diesel fuel sold in the country contains a 50% blend of palm oil-based […]
- 2,145 MPG Car Puts the Super in Supermileage
by Kevin on 01/07/2026In an era dominated by discussions of kilowatt-hours and range anxiety, a group of engineering students from Brigham Young University (BYU) has reminded the world that the internal combustion engine is far from a dead technology. Their creation, a lightweight vehicle simply named […]
- From Pit Latrine to Profit: How “KIYA Gold” is Turning Kenya’s Sanitation Crisis into Agricultural Gold
by Kevin on 01/06/2026In the sprawling, dusty corridors of Kibera, one of Africa’s largest urban informal settlements, the air is thick with the scent of resilience. But for generations, there has been another, more troubling smell lingering beneath the surface—the stench of untreated human waste seeping into the […]
- The Trinity of Tides: Why NoviOcean’s Hybrid Platform Could Solve Costa Rica’s Energy Puzzle
by Kevin on 01/05/2026As the Nordic pioneer sets its sights on the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, we examine how wave, wind, and solar synergy might just be the missing link in Costa Rica’s renewable utopia. For nearly a decade, Costa Rica has worn the crown of global green energy. The “Pura Vida” nation has […]
- Harvesting the Jet Stream: Why China’s Flying Wind Turbine is a Potential Game-Changer
by Kevin on 01/04/2026For decades, the holy grail of wind energy has been floating just out of reach—literally. While conventional turbines are limited to the heights of their towers, the strongest, most consistent winds howl thousands of feet above our heads. We’ve finally found a way to go get them. As an […]
- The Finnish Charge: Has Verge Motorcycles Just Cracked the Solid-State Code?
by Kevin on 01/03/2026For years, the “holy grail” of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution has been spoken of in hushed, almost mythical tones: the solid-state battery. It is the technology that promises to delete range anxiety, slash charging times to the length of a coffee break and eliminate the fire risks […]
- The Silent Guardian: How a Tidal Turbine Became an Unlikely Marine Sanctuary
by Kevin on 01/02/2026Beneath the churning, slate-grey surface of the Pentland Firth, a narrow channel separating the Orkney Islands from the northern tip of Scotland, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Here, where the North Atlantic meets the North Sea, some of the planet’s most powerful tidal currents race at speeds […]
- How Isobutanol is Igniting India’s Biofuel Revolution
by Kevin on 01/01/2026In the bustling ports of Gujarat and the sprawling industrial corridors of Maharashtra, a quiet revolution is brewing. It doesn’t involve flashy electric vehicles or vast solar farms, but something far more foundational: the very fuel that powers the country’s economic engine. India, a nation […]
- Fluid Power: How Nanoscale Water Friction Could End Our Battery Dependence
by Kevin on 01/12/2025In the grand narrative of green technology, we often focus on the titans: the massive wind turbines offshore, the sprawling solar farms in the desert, and the heavy lithium-ion packs driving electric vehicles. But a quiet revolution is brewing on the opposite end of the spectrum—the microscopic […]
- Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas
by EcoWatch on 05/08/2025By Olivia Rosane and Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Quick Key Facts What Is Methane? What has no color or smell and is found in wetlands, cow burps and your basement furnace? The answer is methane — a powerful greenhouse gas that is the second most important contributor to the climate crisis after […]
- Mass Die-Off of Western Monarch Butterflies Linked to Pesticides, Study Findsby Paige Bennett on 01/08/2025
A new peer-reviewed study has linked pesticides as a likely cause to a mass die-off of Western monarch butterflies that occurred in 2024. In January 2024, researchers found hundreds of dead or dying monarch butterflies near the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary in California, where Western monarch […]
- UN’s Top Court Rules That ‘Clean, Healthy’ Environment Is a Human Rightby Cristen Hemingway Jaynes on 24/07/2025
In a landmark finding, the United Nations’ top court on Wednesday issued an advisory opinion stating that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a human right. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling supports the obligation of UN member states to tackle the climate crisis […]
- PFAS Levels in Tap Water for 73 Million People in U.S. Exceed EPA Thresholds: NRDC Reportby Paige Bennett on 22/07/2025
According to new map data from Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), more than 73 million people living in the U.S. are exposed to tap water with toxic levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. The data revealed that PFAS levels in tap water across the U.S. are higher than the […]
- Extreme Weather Is Now Normal Weather in the UK: Met Office Report
by Paige Bennett on 14/07/2025Extreme heat, excessive rainfall, ongoing droughts — these conditions are now considered the new normal, according to the latest State of the UK Climate report from the UK Met Office. The report highlights several alarming trends, including warming at the rate of 0.25°C per decade in the UK. The […]
- Millions of Tons of Tiny Plastic Particles Are Polluting the Ocean, Study Findsby Cristen Hemingway Jaynes on 11/07/2025
Nanoplastics — microplastics that are less than a micrometer in size — are found all over the world, from Alpine peaks to the deepest parts of the ocean. At least 27 million tonnes of nanoplastics are estimated to be floating in the North Atlantic Ocean, weighing more than all wild land mammals […]
- Common Weedkiller Ingredient Harms Gut Bacteria and Multiple Organs: Studyby Cristen Hemingway Jaynes on 09/07/2025
The toxic chemical diquat, an ingredient used in place of glyphosate in weedkillers in the United States, has been found to cause multiple types of damage to organs and kill gut bacteria, according to new research. Diquat is sprayed extensively on orchards and vineyards, and its use has increased […]
- ‘Poisoning the Well’ Authors Sharon Udasin and Rachel Frazin on PFAS Contamination and Why It ‘Has Not Received the Attention It Deserves’
by Craig Thompson on 08/07/2025In the introduction to Sharon Udasin and Rachel Frazin’s new book, Poisoning The Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America, the authors cite an alarming statistic from 2015 that PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are present in the bodies of an estimated 97% of Americans. How did […]
- River Seine in Paris Reopens for Public Swimming for the First Time in 100 Yearsby Paige Bennett on 07/07/2025
After more than a century, a ban on swimming in the River Seine in Paris has been lifted. The river has been deemed clean and safe enough for swimming to once again be legal in this iconic waterway. According to the city’s official tourism office, 11 total swimming areas are reopening across […]
- Certain Gut Microbes Found to Absorb Ingested PFAS: Studyby Cristen Hemingway Jaynes on 03/07/2025
Our gut bacteria — collectively known as the “gut microbiome” — perform many important tasks in addition to the basics of breaking down food and vitamins, including supporting our immune system and brain health. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have recently identified a family […]
- ‘Cyborg insect rescue teams’ could one day save livesby AG Staff on 24/09/2026
With the right gear, North Queensland’s giant burrowing cockroach could deliver emergency medical care to people trapped in collapsed buildings or mines. The post ‘Cyborg insect rescue teams’ could one day save lives appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Adventure Isle: The best of New Zealand’s South Islandby Justin Walker on 23/09/2026
Snow-clad peaks, mighty waterways, and ruggedly wild forests make NZ’s South Island one of the world’s best outdoor playgrounds. The post Adventure Isle: The best of New Zealand’s South Island appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- The rise and fall of Hobart’s Beaumaris Zooby Esme Mathis on 22/09/2026
The last known thylacine died at Hobart's Beaumaris Zoo in 1936. Just one year later the controversial zoo also closed. Today, only crumbling ruins remain, a reminder of past mistakes. The post The rise and fall of Hobart’s Beaumaris Zoo appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Brainless sea sponges use sunset as cue for metamorphosisby The Conversation on 22/09/2026
New research reveals even an animal with no brain at all can anticipate what’s coming next. The post Brainless sea sponges use sunset as cue for metamorphosis appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Defining Moments in Australian History: The origins of Aussie rulesby AG Staff on 21/09/2026
In 1858, the first organised Australian rules football match was played. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: The origins of Aussie rules appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Population soars for flightless kakapoby Candice Marshall on 21/09/2026
A record-breaking breeding season for New Zealand’s iconic flightless parrot, the kakapo, has resulted in a remarkable population milestone for the critically endangered species. The post Population soars for flightless kakapo appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- How the Penguin Parade is helping protect penguins around the worldby AG Staff on 21/09/2026
More than a million people visit Phillip Island Nature Parks each year, and many are drawn to Victoria’s southern coast by the world-famous Penguin Parade. These visitors help fund not only conservation on the island but also research that can benefit penguins around the globe. The post How […]
- Ilkurlka: An art outpost in the outbackby Duncan Wright on 21/09/2026
Ilkurlka is the only fuel stop on one of Australia’s most remote highways – and the home of what might be the world’s most remote camera obscura. The post Ilkurlka: An art outpost in the outback appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Everything’s happy undergroundby Bec Crew on 18/09/2026
The Dawson’s burrowing bee spends most of its life peacefully underground. But when it’s time to head to the surface, it’s a big old mess. The post Everything’s happy underground appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Epic freeride action at The North Face Frontier 2026by Justin Walker on 17/09/2026
The North Face Frontier brings some of the world’s best freeride athletes together in NZ’s Southern Alps for an awesome ski and snowboard event. The post Epic freeride action at The North Face Frontier 2026 appeared first on Australian Geographic.