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Oceans where fish choke  12/1/2010
Oceans where fish choke
Australian marine scientists have expressed disquiet over the continued worldwide spread of large, dead zones in the ocean.
CO2 could 'reach record levels'  11/23/2010
CO2 could 'reach record levels'
Global carbon dioxide emissions contributing to atmospheric warming show no sign of abating and may reach record levels in 2010, according to the Global Carbon Project (GCP), supported ...
Supercomputer from GPUs  11/22/2010
Supercomputer from GPUs
CSIRO’s graphics processing unit (GPU) cluster is now Australia’s ‘greenest’ supercomputer ranking 11th on an internationally recognised list of the world’s 500 fastest and most ...
Ambitious target does not quite measure up  11/19/2010
Ambitious target does not quite measure up
Renewable energy technologies have developed rapidly since 2000, and several are mainstream in terms of investment and employment creation.
Magnattack Global completes project for cereal manufacturer  11/16/2010
Magnattack Global completes project for cereal manufacturer
Magnattack Global has recently completed a major project for a large Sydney based cereal manufacturer, involving 7 Large MAGNATTACK™ self cleaning grate magnet systems.
Efficient input sustains farming  11/16/2010
Efficient input sustains farming
In an address to the Food Security from Sustainable Agriculture conference in Christchurch, New Zealand, Dr Robertson said a sizable gap still exists between what farmers in both ...
Innovations in building product waste disposal  11/9/2010
Innovations in building product waste disposal
Feature of the week: A study by the Monash Centre for Environmental Management found around 10% to 15% of paint bought by householders and trade painters remained unused at the end ...
Dealing with waste EPS  10/28/2010
Dealing with waste EPS
Feature of the week: Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is an integral part of the daily consumer cycle.
Modular carpeting: A wise choice for building projects  10/19/2010
Modular carpeting: A wise choice for building projects
Feature of the week: Every product used in a building has an impact on the environment. That impact, though, can be mitigated by making wise choices.
Precast concrete: A replacement for traditional materials  10/13/2010
Precast concrete: A replacement for traditional materials
Feature of the week: Precast concrete was pioneered in London and first used in the early 1900s. Since then, Australia has adopted the art form in buildings, civil structures and ...
BHP leads the push for carbon tax  10/13/2010
BHP leads the push for carbon tax
Feature of the week: At an Australian British Chamber of Commerce lunch in Sydney last month, BHP Billiton Chief Executive Marius Kloppers spoke about the need of a carbon pricing ...
The global river crisis  10/12/2010
The global river crisis
The world's rivers - the single largest renewable water resource for humans and a crucible of aquatic biodiversity - are in a crisis of ominous proportions, according to a new global ...
The high price of work stress  10/11/2010
The high price of work stress
Excessive pressure at work is costing Australia's economy $730 million a year due to job-stress related depression, a University of Melbourne and VicHealth report has revealed.
A water bottle you can compost  10/11/2010
A water bottle you can compost
If Sara Spence has her way, you won't be throwing out the plastic bottle she's designed – even though it is compostable.
The psychology of climate change  9/29/2010
The psychology of climate change
The idea that greenhouse gas emissions are warming Earth's atmosphere is one of the most certain concepts in natural science yet as the level of scientific certainty has grown, so ...
Tight gas-hunts in sweet spots  9/29/2010
Tight gas-hunts in sweet spots
Curtin University researchers are part of a key group of scientists set to investigate and make recommendations for future successful tight gas exploration in Western Australia.
Industry heads meet during political uncertainty  9/28/2010
Industry heads meet during political uncertainty
New talks, to discuss the changes in the planned Australian Mining Tax, will begin soon.
The gulf that separates consultants & manufacturers  8/31/2010
The gulf that separates consultants & manufacturers
Feature of the week: Keith Monaghan was not impressed. The president of the Plastics Industry Manufacturers of Australia (PIMA) had just picked up the phone. A consultant was on the ...
Dumping on proposed nuclear waste dump  8/25/2010
Dumping on proposed nuclear waste dump
Feature of the week: Environmental groups are calling for plans for Australia's first large scale nuclear waste dump at Muckaty Station in the Northern Territory to be put on hold, ...
Arkaroola wilderness sanctuary ban from mining  8/25/2010
Arkaroola wilderness sanctuary ban from mining
Feature of the week: Protestors recently turned to parliamentary members to help them save the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary from mining purposes.
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