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NEW INITIATIVE HELPS NSW HOUSEHOLDS TACKLE FOOD WASTE

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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is launching a month-long initiative designed to help households across the state reduce the amount of food they waste. Led by the EPA’s Love Food Hate Waste team, the free online Love Food Challenge aims to empower individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to prevent unnecessary food waste. … Continued

Urgent calls for Royal Commission as Four Corners reveals Murray Darling disaster repeat looming in the NT

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Conservation groups Environment Centre NT and Arid Lands Environment Centre are calling on the Federal  Government to establish a Royal Commission into water management, deforestation and impacts on the rights of Traditional Owners in the Northern Territory.  The calls follow revelations aired by ABC’s Four Corners program, ‘Water Grab’, into the mismanagement of water licences … Continued

SMH’s PFAS in Sydney water story: UNSW expert available for comment

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Professor Denis O’Carroll is available for comment on the Sydney Morning Herald’s story about PFAS chemicals being recorded in Sydney’s water catchments. Denis is the Managing Director at the UNSW Water Research Laboratory, and Professor at the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering. He is an Associate Editor for Water Resources Research, the Vadose Zone Journal and the … Continued

World Photography Day – Ocean Photographer of the Year – finalists announced for 2024

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Au 15,000+ images submitted from around the world by planet’s best ocean photographers Coastal, drone and underwater images reveal the wonder of the ocean, and the many challenges it faces Categories include Wildlife, Adventure and Conservation (Impact & Hope), among others Category winners and 2024’s overall winner will be announced September 12 Exhibition opens at … Continued

EPA CEO CALLS FOR UNITED FRONT TO TACKLE E-WASTE AT INDUSTRY SUMMIT

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NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) CEO, Tony Chappel, reiterated the need for a collective approach to batteries at the Australian Battery Recycling and Manufacturing Summit today. Mr Chappel’s address highlighted the power of collaborating to find solutions to complex issues like creating a circular economy for batteries and safe disposal pathways. Mr Chappel said we’re … Continued

Reflections Holidays and OzFish launch sustainable fishing comps in New South Wales

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Reflections Holidays and OzFish launch sustainable fishing comps in New South Wales   Sustainable fishing charity OzFish and social enterprise Reflections Holidays are pleased to launch the Reflections Sustainable Fishing Series, a series of angling competitions held in NSW’s premier fishing destinations across three weekends in 2024 and 2025.   With a wide variety of … Continued

Bio-Gene and Envu Collaborate to Evaluate Flavocide(TM) for Use in Public and Private Sector Mosquito Management

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Highlights Joint collaboration evaluating Flavocide™ for mosquito management across a range of professional applications Flavocide complements the product pipeline of forward-thinking effective chemistries Envu offers for the global professional non-crop market Flavocide shown to effectively control mosquitoes MELBOURNE, Australia & CARY, N.C.–BUSINESS WIRE– Bio-Gene Technology Limited (ASX:BGT or ‘Bio-Gene’), an Australian company developing the next … Continued

Surfers for Climate launches Blue Minds Youth Ocean Leadership Program, joining forces with youth leaders to Tackle Eco-Anxiety Among Young Australians.

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For Immediate Release 14/8/2024   Surfers for Climate has embarked on a mission to address eco-anxiety among young Australians, teaming up with filmmaker and environmentalist Kal Glanznig, and Cooper Chapman, pro-surfer, mental health advocate and founder of the Good Human Factory, to spread the word through free workshops at high schools, TAFEs, universities and community … Continued

Local Energy Hubs can make the shift to renewable energy easier: Farmers

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For immediate release Wednesday 14 August 2024 A new campaign urging the government to invest in ‘Local Energy Hubs’ has kicked off   centred on three regional Australian farmers’ experience with the shift to renewable energy.   The campaign comes as the Regional Australia Institute released a report that shows Australia’s net zero targets are … Continued

Media Release: Narrabri farmer in national campaign for Local Energy Hubs

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A new campaign urging the government to invest in ‘Local Energy Hubs’ has kicked off today voiced by three regional Australian farmers’ experience with the shift to renewable energy – including Narrabri farmer and Managing Director of Geni.Energy, Sally Hunter.   RE-Alliance has today released a film demonstrating the need for Local Energy Hubs: local … Continued