SUSTAINABILITY
- How does desalinated water help koalas?
on 05/08/2026Sydney Desalination Plant (SDP) and Veolia have announced a major expansion of their environmental partnership. The organisations have committed to scaling the onsite eucalypt plantation at Kurnell to 2000 trees to support local wildlife and help feed Sydney’s koala population. Building on the […]
- Free cardboard drop-off service opens in Sydney's south-east
on 05/08/2026A free cardboard and paper drop-off service has opened at Opal Paper & Recycling’s Botany Mill in Matraville, giving local residents, schools and businesses an easy way to recycle everyday used cardboard packaging and paper. The initiative comes as NSW continues to generate significant […]
- Govt solar scheme expansion reduces installation costs
on 04/08/2026The Australian Government has announced the expansion of the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) to help reduce the cost for businesses, farms and community organisations to install medium-sized solar systems. The scheme will be expanded from 100 kW to 1 MW, allowing organisations to […]
- Protecting the environment is top reason people recycle: report
on 04/08/2026New research has shown protecting the environment is the number one reason Queenslanders participate in Containers for Change. Research commissioned by Container Exchange (COEX) — the not-for-profit that runs Containers for Change — and conducted by Veracity, found reducing litter and landfill […]
- Conveyor belt recycling initiative for Gladstone Ports Corporation
on 03/08/2026Fenner Conveyors (Fenner), in partnership with Tyrecycle, has delivered a conveyor belt recycling initiative for Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC), providing a practical circular economy model for Australia’s bulk materials handling sector. Fenner coordinated the recovery and recycling pathway […]
- Qld wind farm agreement to power 360,000 homes
on 03/08/2026GreenPoint Energy (GPE) has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Queensland’s CleanCo for its 600 MW Jackson North Wind Farm. The PPA would see CleanCo purchase 100% of Jackson North’s output, supporting the state’s growing energy needs. Located in Queensland’s […]
- Applications open for 2026 Chloe Munro Scholarship
on 03/08/2026Applications are now open for the 2026 Chloe Munro Scholarship for Transformational Leadership, which provides women across the clean energy sector with the opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and build the capabilities needed to make an impact. The scholarship supports […]
- 2026 Love Water Grants recipients announced
on 03/08/2026Hunter Water has announced the recipients of its 2026 Love Water Grants program. Sixteen community organisations, schools and community groups were awarded a share of $123,839 in funding to support water-saving and sustainability-focused initiatives across the Lower Hunter region. Now in its […]
- How Energy Technology can advance net zero journeys
on 30/07/2026Modern organisations operate complex, energy-intensive estates across multiple locations. They are under pressure to reduce emissions, modernise ageing infrastructure and improve operational resilience while accommodating new electrical loads and distributed energy resources. Universities are no […]
- When sustainability targets outpace building systems
on 30/07/2026Buildings are designed to operate for decades. Sustainability targets, energy expectations and operational requirements can change much faster. That creates a growing challenge for commercial property owners. A building can remain a high-quality asset while its mechanical and electrical systems […]
- 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 […]
- What is a Green Burial? A Guide to Eco-Friendly Funeral Options
by Kevin on 11/11/2025For many, sustainability isn’t just an important consideration; it’s a way of life. However, it can go beyond the boundaries of life, as well. How we leave the world is a consideration we all have to deal with at some point, and, to that end, the top minds have been working on finding the most […]
- 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 Finds
by Paige Bennett on 01/08/2025A 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 […]
- Smashing the ice ceilingby Esme Mathis on 07/08/2026
It has been 50 years since Australian women were first allowed to work on continental Antarctica. The post Smashing the ice ceiling appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Melbourne’s sweetest legacyby Esme Mathis on 06/08/2026
Today, 416 Gore Street in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Fitzroy is an upmarket apartment complex. But it was once a chocolate factory, part of the MacRobertson’s Steam Confectionery Works. The post Melbourne’s sweetest legacy appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Snakes are not just ‘noodles’ with headsby The Conversation on 06/08/2026
Snakes bodies are not just the simple tubes we once thought, with new research revealing they have among the most complex spines in reptiles. The post Snakes are not just ‘noodles’ with heads appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Landcare volunteers ‘come for nature, stay for community’by AG Staff on 04/08/2026
A national survey has revealed caring for nature also helps Australians care for each other. The post Landcare volunteers ‘come for nature, stay for community’ appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Dead gorgeousby Esme Mathis on 03/08/2026
Meet the expert proving taxidermy is more about pets, conservation and education than creating safari hunter trophies. The post Dead gorgeous appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Mass mortality of terns in South Australia marks grim milestone in spread of H5N1 bird fluby The Conversation on 01/08/2026
The warning signs are over. Australia now faces a devastating bird flu outbreak in wildlife. The post Mass mortality of terns in South Australia marks grim milestone in spread of H5N1 bird flu appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Beneath the stormby Grace Heathcote on 01/08/2026
A new tool has emerged to improve cyclone predictions: the humble sea turtle. The post Beneath the storm appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Chasing the light in the Kimberleyby AG Staff on 30/07/2026
Seven nights, two expert photographers and one of Australia’s most unforgettable wilderness regions. A Lens on Nature: The Kimberley is the expedition passionate photographers have been waiting for. The post Chasing the light in the Kimberley appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Exmouth Gulf: Ningaloo’s nurseryby Fleur Bainger on 30/07/2026
Celebrated Australian author Tim Winton has dedicated 30 years to protecting Exmouth Gulf. With a marine park finally declared, can he now rest? The post Exmouth Gulf: Ningaloo’s nursery appeared first on Australian Geographic.
- Bringing light to cave folkloreby Tim the Yowie Man on 30/07/2026
Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story. Especially when caves are involved. The post Bringing light to cave folklore appeared first on Australian Geographic.