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Carbon row adds to consumers' malaise  3/14/2011
Carbon row adds to consumers' malaise
It's not often that worries over interest rates are upstaged by another factor in consumers' thinking, but the furious debate over a carbon price appears to be too much to bear.
A new dimension to climate debate  3/11/2011
A new dimension to climate debate
Adding a new dimension to the climate change debate, a discussion paper recently published by researchers at the University of South Australia, suggests that we may actually run ...
Organic compost: A wasted opportunity for agriculture sector  2/28/2011
Organic compost: A wasted opportunity for agriculture sector
Most topsoil in Australia, what hasn’t been blown or washed away, is biologically dead, yet the use of organic compost in the intensive agriculture sector still remains in the "too ...
Containing the spread of cane toads  2/25/2011
Containing the spread of cane toads
Exploiting the cane toad's biggest weakness - a thirst for water - could be the key to stopping its march across northern Australia, according to new research.
Microbes bypass water treatment system  2/24/2011
Microbes bypass water treatment system
Relatively harmless microbes which pass through water treatment systems could be allowing dangerous bacteria, such as Legionella, to reproduce in drinking water supplies, researchers ...
Dams caused weed infestation  2/22/2011
Dams caused weed infestation
A new study has revealed that human-induced changes in the flow of the Murray River has led to mass weed invasion and reduced biodiversity in wetlands along the riverbank, highlighting ...
Grazing can increase fire risk  2/18/2011
Grazing can increase fire risk
A UTAS study examines the truth of the ‘grazing stops blazing’ argument.
Fighting plastics waste & consumption in agriculture  2/7/2011
Fighting plastics waste & consumption in agriculture
Agriculture is the sixth largest consumer of plastic products in Australia, with annual consumption as high as 180,000 tonnes.
Using mining by-products to reduce algal blooms  1/31/2011
Using mining by-products to reduce algal blooms
CSIRO research has shown that some mining by-products can be effective in preventing nutrients from entering river systems, thereby reducing the potential for algal blooms.
Sustainable houses low appeal  1/24/2011
Sustainable houses low appeal
Homeowners' reluctance to adopt proven sustainability innovations often results from an exaggerated view of the risks involved, according to research carried out at Victoria University. ...
Adapting flood plans to areas  1/21/2011
Adapting flood plans to areas
Tailored flooding solutions which cater to the unique requirements of the area are required, if we are able to adequately manage future flooding risks.
From algae to biofuels  1/20/2011
From algae to biofuels
A new Australian company has been established to produce commercial quantities of clean, "green" fuels from algae.
Solar power gives good electricity  1/19/2011
Solar power gives good electricity
A study by researchers from The University of Western Australia has confirmed the potential for Concentrated Solar Power to generate electricity for communities and mining interests ...
Killer heatwaves ahead  12/10/2010
Killer heatwaves ahead
With Australia facing its third wettest year on record and the world on track to be the hottest year in a decade, extreme weather conditions are set to continue, according to a study ...
Clean energy for the future  12/10/2010
Clean energy for the future
As buildings reach higher and higher sustainability standards, building owners and developers are continually looking for the ‘next big thing’ to help reduce carbon emissions.
Removing willow for water  12/9/2010
Removing willow for water
Removing willows growing in the stream bed of creeks and rivers could return valuable water resources to river systems, new CSIRO research has found.
Call to suspend pesticides  12/8/2010
Call to suspend pesticides
Numerous environmental and health issues were associated with undeclared dioxin impurities, said Dr Gaus, an environmental toxicologist with the National Research Institute for ...
Fires: hidden threat to forests  12/7/2010
Fires: hidden threat to forests
Climate change is poised to wreak havoc on tropical rainforests, but conservation groups and international aid donors may be on the wrong course to reduce these threats, according ...
Model sets urban water needs  12/3/2010
Model sets urban water needs
University of Adelaide water engineering researchers have developed a model to estimate potential urban water supply shortfalls under a range of climate change scenarios.
Nuclear debate flares again  12/2/2010
Nuclear debate flares again
It's a debate that rears its head in Australia periodically - whether or not to go down the path of nuclear energy.
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