Waste & Environmental Management Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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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.

Climate change to blame for bumpier aircraft flights: scientists 4/9/2013

Flights will become bumpier as global warming destabilises air currents at altitudes used by commercial airliners, climate scientists warn.

Green mining project wins major Asian business prize 4/4/2013

A QUT post-graduate team has taken out first prize against teams from across the globe in Asia's largest business planning competition with a plan that could help mining companies ...

Sustainability lessons from US logistics sector 3/28/2013

From major retailers to trucking and shipping, US companies are making major strides in emissions control, reduced energy consumption and cost savings.

Regional communities could use food waste for fuel 3/28/2013

Murdoch University researchers are touting biogas from small-scale food waste digesters as a source of renewable energy for rural and regional communities.

Personality a clue to 'wind turbine syndrome' 3/26/2013

Public concern about new technology infrastructure like mobile phone masts has been shown to trigger reports of ill health, and recently even the new 'green' technology of wind ...

Asia leading the world in low carbon economy: index 3/26/2013

China now earns as much from selling solar panels as it does from shoes, as Asia's emerging economies prepare to prosper in a future that limits carbon emissions, a report says.

The three pillars of manufacturing reform for 2013 3/25/2013

In the past year, there has been significant progress made on some reforms to support Australia's manufacturing sector, notably in the anti-dumping area.

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