Waste & Environmental Management Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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Study reveals how packaging can reduce food waste 6/27/2013

In an Australian first, research released last month shows packaging has a vital role to play within the supply chain in minimising food waste.

CSG vs renewable energy: what the research says 6/27/2013

A shift from coal-fired to gas-fired power generation will not significantly lower carbon dioxide emissions, new research by the Global Change Institute at The University of Queensland ...

Can Western Australia get smart on energy use? 6/27/2013

A Murdoch University researcher has examined the benefits and challenges of adopting smart meters in Western Australia as the state’s peak energy use continues to rise.

Zero tolerance for food waste 'a must' 6/25/2013

In light of a recent international report warning of impending food production shortages, Dr Shashi Sharma, Chair in Biosecurity and Food Security at Murdoch University, has a simple ...

Exploring 'inner space' to predict our water future 6/25/2013

Leonardo da Vinci once remarked "we know more about celestial bodies than the Earth underfoot", and in 500 years not a lot has changed — especially where most of our fresh water is ...

Mine site rehab 'may be judged by koalas' 6/25/2013

The performance of Australia's mining industry in restoring the native landscape could one day be judged by, koalas.

Think tank a false climate prophet 6/20/2013

Much of the climate change scepticism in Australia can be traced back to the free-market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs.

Why coal should be kept underground 6/17/2013

Imagine a world without coal, one where mining companies didn't dig up fossil fuels but instead kept them in the ground where they couldn't be burned.

Miners warned over exhaust fume dangers 6/13/2013

The federal government has been warned not enough is being done to protect miners from exposure to potentially dangerous levels of exhaust fumes.

Clever, cleaner plastics to transform polymer industry 6/4/2013

Biomolecular engineers at the University of Sydney are creating cleaner, more cost-effective PPC polymers that promise to transform the biodegradable polymer industry.

Scientists improve reliability of global warming projections 5/30/2013

Australian scientists have narrowed the predicted range of global warming through groundbreaking new research.

Ford closures inevitable in fuel efficient world 5/30/2013

A researcher at the Griffith Business School has described Ford Australia’s closures as tragic but inevitable.

Researchers develop optic fibre salinity sensor 5/16/2013

Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers have developed a new water quality sensor utilising fibre optic nano technology.

$4 million boost to solar cell research 5/9/2013

A project to push the efficiency of nanoplasmonic solar cell technology has received a $4 million grant under the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF).

Eco-friendly way for extracting iron ore unveiled 5/9/2013

Scientists have unveiled a new method for extracting metallic iron from its ore while curbing Earth-warming carbon dioxide emissions.

Low-cost DIY wastewater treatment system 5/2/2013

A low-cost wastewater treatment system built entirely with recycled materials and parts from hardware shops will help transfer Australian expertise to classrooms in Tunisia.

New 'tool' revolutionary against water pollution 5/1/2013

Australian and French scientists say they have manufactured a lightweight and reusable material that can absorb up to 33 times its weight in certain chemicals — a possible new tool ...

New battery holds even more potential for the electric car 4/26/2013

Ditching petrol for a clean-tech electric car sounds like an earth-saving move in theory. But if your charge is going to run out half way through your journey, it's not very practical ...

Avoid charismatic leaders, firms need 'intelligent conservatism' 4/12/2013

Conservatism not charisma is the vital ingredient for a successful business leader, a new study claims.

A new way to protect precious water 4/10/2013

Australian scientists have devised a way to model polluted groundwater with computer simulation — and better protect the Earth's main fresh water supply.

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