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Traditional Custodians on the frontlines of fossil fuel extraction and survivors of climate disasters are converging in Parliament House to put the Albanese Government on notice over coal and gas approvals. The delegation of 20 representatives from communities across the continent is calling for urgent reform of Howard-era environment laws to include a climate trigger. … Continued
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HIGHLIGHTS Australian provisional patent application lodged in relation to Sparc’s development of advanced coating systems for photocatalyst materials Synergistic application of Sparc’s world-leading coatings and polymers expertise with its investment in Sparc Hydrogen Platform technology targeting higher efficiency, greater durability and improved handling of photocatalysts within water splitting reactors Intellectual property is 100% owned by … Continued
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Black Mountain Energy ‘Valhalla’ project released for 8 weeks public comment by EPA Monday 12th of August 2024 Just days after the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water received close to 3000 submissions opposing a Texan company’s proposal to frack the Kimberley, the WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released the proposal … Continued
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Black Mountain Energy ‘Valhalla’ project released for 8 weeks public comment by EPA Monday 12th of August 2024 Just days after the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water received close to 3000 submissions opposing a Texan company’s proposal to frack the Kimberley, the WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released the proposal for 8 … Continued
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Willoughby City Council has welcomed a $198,000 grant to help Northern Sydney businesses save money and help the environment by reducing food waste. On 24 July 2024, the NSW Government announced that the Better Business Partnership (BBP) had been successful in securing a Business Food Waste Partnership grant from the NSW Environment Protection Authority. … Continued
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A new study suggests that the cooling potential of greenery is reduced in sweltering conditions. Many cities have undertaken initiatives to plant more trees to help combat climate-driven urban overheating. However, those bold planting efforts may not be as effective in tackling the issue as we once thought. A study by UNSW Sydney researchers Kai Gao, Dr … Continued
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What: Fauna Fair 2024 When: 10am to 4pm, Sunday 25 August Where: Willoughby Park, Warrane Road, Willoughby East How much: FREE event Willoughby Park is set to come alive on Sunday, 25 August from 10.00am to 4.00pm as the annual Fauna Fair returns, this year celebrating its 20th anniversary. This year’s … Continued
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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued BlueScope Steel Pty Ltd a $30,000 fine after a failure in the coke ovens at its Port Kembla Steelworks allegedly caused significant air emissions. Coke ovens are heating chambers used to turn coal into coke for the ironmaking process. The incident occurred during a control system software … Continued
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08/08/2024 MEDIA RELEASE Embargoed until 8am (ACST) Friday the 9th of August The Northern Territory’s peak conservation body has filed proceedings in the NT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT) challenging Minister Worden’s decision in May 2024 to approve Tamboran Resources’ Shenandoah South E&A Programme, the largest fracking proposal ever approved in the Northern Territory. This … Continued
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Chemical engineers at UNSW have used sunlight, a common chemical with a solvent and the air around us to reduce tough polymers into reusable, raw materials. Engineers at UNSW have developed a sustainable and low-energy way of breaking down a wide range of plastics, including polystyrene, using just sunlight, air and a common chemical compound … Continued
