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Glenmore Park residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans with a brand new Return and Earn machine now open at HomeCo. Glenmore Park Town Centre. The new machine is the 19th return point in the Penrith local government area, making it even easier for the community to redeem their eligible … Continued
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The world is in an era of energy transition – shifting from a reliance on fossil fuels to a future powered by sustainable energy sources including solar, wind and hydropower. A key reason is the urgent need to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but with big change also come significant challenges. Scaling … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold the first public hearing today for its inquiry into the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. The agreement closes gaps in the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity … Continued
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Today, on UN International Day of Charity, Better Futures Australia celebrates the tireless work of charities and not-for-profits in catalysing climate action. More and more Aussies are giving to trusted charities in the climate space, while others are rolling up their sleeves and starting their own not-for-profits. They include AFL players kicking eco-goals with Footy … Continued
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Reflections Holidays’ efforts to implement energy-saving and sustainable initiatives at its 40 Crown land holiday parks is reaping rewards as it seeks to become a “low carbon holiday destination”, with a Northern Rivers county council naming Reflections as a leader in its Sustainable Water Partner Program. Rous County Council based at Lismore has recognised eight … Continued
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The addition of two lizards, a sea snake, a fish, a crayfish and 15 plants, including the Gibraltar Range waratah, to the threatened species list highlights the need for a strong, independent environment protection agency, the Australian Conservation Foundation said today. The McCulloch anemone fish, the Conondale spiny crayfish, the Moritz leaf-tale gecko and the … Continued
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Melbourne, Australia – Merck, a leading science and technology company, will transition from traditional expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation to wool-pack insulation for cold-chain shipments for its Life Science business in Australia, effective September 1. This move is expected to replace 300m3 or 3.6 tons of non-recyclable EPS per year. The wool-based packaging solution is validated … Continued
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Global engineering, construction and consulting leader studying the adoption of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology in the Southeast Asia country HO CHI MINH, Vietnam–BUSINESS WIRE– Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, is evaluating the feasibility and readiness of deploying carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology in Vietnam’s coal-fired … Continued
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A raft of Federal and State MPs and more than 40 Local Government representatives have joined a growing call for the federal government to fund and resource Local Energy Hubs: physical centres with a strong outreach program in renewable energy regions, staffed by trusted local experts. RE-Alliance, Community Power Agency and Yes2Renewables have joined forces … Continued
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Climate policy in the spotlight as climate change impacts are felt Heatwaves, storms, flooding, fires and high winds made for an uncharacteristic and disturbing end to winter across eastern Australia. The erratic weather is characteristic of climate change and is fuelled by burning coal and gas. Solutions for Climate Australia says these impacts dial up … Continued
