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Funding boost for invaluable bushfire mapping service

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The North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information service (NAFI) at Charles Darwin University (CDU) will continue to guide thousands of people through Northern Australia’s intense fire seasons after being awarded a Federal Government grant for operations. NAFI received $588,000 through the Disaster Resilience Australia Package to continue operations in 2024/25. The funding will ensure the … Continued

Mat Santamouris recognised for lifetime contribution to sustainable architecture

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The UNSW Professor is honoured for his innovative heat mitigation technologies and strategies for cities. Scientia Professor Mat Santamouris has been awarded the prestigious 2024 PLEA Lifetime Award for “outstanding achievement in advancing the fields of architecture, urban planning, sustainability and resilience”. The Anita Lawrence Professor of High Performance Architecture at UNSW Sydney received the … Continued

Rare footage reveals intimate family lives of blue whales

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The intimate family lives of blue whales, including a blue whale nursing its calf underwater, has been revealed in extraordinary footage captured in a project led by an international marine ecologist from Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Australian National University (ANU).  Marine scientist Dr Karen Edyvane, who is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at CDU, an Associate Professor … Continued

Sustainability soars on The Wings of a Masterpiece

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By Michael Fisher, Managing Director, Boon Edam Australia   A sustainable building masterpiece entering service in Belgium this year demonstrates the ingenuity of architects and developers in working together towards achieving Net Zero emissions standards ultimately required of all countries, including Australia and New Zealand.   Delivered early this year, The Wings in Belgium’s international … Continued

Baby delight as pygmy blue whale calf sighted off Ningaloo

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What is thought to be the youngest pygmy blue whale ever seen in Australian waters has been sighted off the Ningaloo coast as researchers renewed efforts to tag the endangered species.   The calf, which scientists think is just weeks old, was photographed swimming with its feeding mother by spotter pilot Tiffany Klein from Ningaloo … Continued

Proving ESG Compliance: A $33.9 trillion Investment Opportunity for Construction

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Yet construction professionals underestimate the importance with only a third of seeing the benefits of digital solutions for ESG certification, according to PlanRadar research.    PlanRadar, a leading platform for digital documentation, communication, and reporting in construction, facility management, and real estate, has released an analysis on the impact of digital platforms on ESG due … Continued

How is concern about climate change taking a toll on young people?

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A scientist from UNSW explains how the climate crisis is affecting the mental health of young people worldwide. In August 2018, student Greta Thunberg famously stood outside the Swedish Parliament with a sign that read “Skolstrejk för klimatet”, which translates to “school strike for climate”.  Since then, school students around the world have skipped some … Continued

IperionX and Aperam Partnership to Advance a Circular Titanium Supply Chain

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.–BUSINESS WIRE– IperionX Limited (IperionX) (NASDAQ:IPX, ASX: IPX)and Aperam Recycling (Aperam), through its American entityELG Utica Alloys (ELG),have signed an agreement for an innovative titanium processing and product manufacturing program. This partnership will demonstrate IperionX’s fully circular and sustainable titanium supply chain solution, turning titanium scrap into high-performance titanium products for advanced industries. This … Continued