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Sustainable use of steel in building and construction projects has never been more important. With this in mind, the steel industry’s peak body for locally made steel the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) has launched the Steel Sustainability Awards to recognise exemplary achievements in sustainable design and use of steel. If you have a … Continued
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A new landfill gas capture system installed at Bellettes Landfill last week is expected to significantly reduce odours that have been impacting the Tumut community. Since June this year, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has been working with the landfill’s operators to respond to reports of hydrogen sulphide/rotten egg odours and has now … Continued
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Grafton business Clarence Valley Metal Recyclers (CVMR) has been ordered to pay more than $149,000 in fines and legal costs for exploiting the Return and Earn recycling scheme by double counting almost three million containers. These were the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) first prosecutions regarding the Return and Earn Scheme under … Continued
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A share of the $20 billion being spent to connect renewable energy projects to the national grid should instead fund the extension of fringe benefits tax exemptions to cover not only EVs but also household battery storage, solar panels, and EV charging facilities, according to leading global consultancy, Partners in Performance. Director Brian Innes said … Continued
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Australian world record solo sailor Lisa Blair has revealed the shocking extent of microplastic pollution in the Southern Ocean in the most comprehensive data collection achieved with the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), recorded during her non-stop record winning race around Antarctica in 2022. Lisa is presenting the historic findings during her week-long exhibition … Continued
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September 29 2023: An alliance of 21 leading Australian environmental organisations is calling for a national plan for ecosystem restoration to guide and accelerate action to reverse environmental degradation, curb biodiversity loss and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The Restoration Decade Alliance has issued a Statement off the back of the 10th World Conference … Continued
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While Australia is forecast to swelter under El Niño climate conditions this year, Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers say it’s good news for blue whales after they suffered through three consecutive years of difficult La Niña conditions. CDU marine ecologist Professor Karen Edyvane said the combination of El Niño conditions and the emerging large positive … Continued
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The Pallion Group approach to sustainability, environmental respect and corporate responsibility goes far deeper than a pro-forma release of an ESC statement in response to market expectations. CEO Andrew Cochineas is keen to point out that the 2023 report will build on previous editions while covering the latest developments in this space across the group. … Continued
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The relentless dedication of the OzFish Unlimited Northern Tablelands Chapter has ignited a series of restoration initiatives aimed at rejuvenating Tenterfield Creek. The vital waterway faced significant challengers following a series of weather-related events and it’s now on a path to recovery, breathing new life for native fish under the surface and into the community. … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, 27 September, 2023 A CLIMATE COUNCIL analysis has revealed a staggering 740 fossil fuel projects have been waved through under Australia’s main environment law, highlighting a fundamental flaw: its failure to directly address climate change. The new report Beating Around the Bush: How Australia’s National Environment Law Fails Climate … Continued
