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MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany–BUSINESS WIRE– Battery storage is booming. According to a study by Frontier Economics, the volume of grid-connected storage in Germany alone could increase to 60 gigawatts (GW) or 271 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2050. This is forty times the current storage capacity. Similar dynamics in cost reduction and installation speed are expected as … Continued
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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is doorknocking and talking to residents in the Mullumbimby area after PFAS was found in groundwater. The EPA and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) undertook a door knock of 12 properties south west of the fire station yesterday (Monday). Additionally, EPA staff will be out and about in the … Continued
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A new series published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology highlights how pollution, in all its forms, is a greater health threat than that of war, terrorism, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, drugs and alcohol combined. The researchers from the the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Icahn School of Medicine at … Continued
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World Environment Day (5 June) is a day to acknowledge humanity’s impacts on nature, and to lift ambition to end its destruction, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). The theme of this year’s World Environment Day reflects the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 15, namely, to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial … Continued
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TAFE Queensland has opened a new Smart Home Technology training facility at its Ashmore campus. Equipped with Clipsal WiserTM products, the centre is designed to upskill electrical contractors in home automation. The first intake of students has commenced. Sydney, Australia: As technology becomes more ingrained in our everyday lives, TAFE Queensland has opened a new … Continued
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Healthy Futures sends open letter to Climate Change Minister detailing the health impacts of coal and gas methane emissions Healthy Futures, a prominent health and climate advocacy organisation in Australia, Healthy Futures has delivered a significant open letter urging Minister Bowen to regulate methane emissions from coal and gas better. The letter has been signed … Continued
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The No More Gas campaign at Friends of the Earth Melbourne has welcomed the options under consideration by the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action announced today to improve Minimum Standards for Rental Properties and Rooming Houses. The Victorian Government has opened up a regulatory impact statement for public consultation, with submissions closing 1 … Continued
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The NSW Government is taking significant steps to reduce waste ending up in landfill and boost recycling efforts, with two discussion papers opening today for feedback. The draft Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) Mandates and the Waste Levy Review are part of a broader commitments to increase recycling, reduce the waste NSW produces, and … Continued
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Mums, dads and their kids are increasingly using Sydney’s safe cycleways with new data showing the number of people riding with a child seat has nearly doubled in the last 12 months. Women are also riding bikes more around the City of Sydney’s area with their numbers increasing to nearly one quarter of all … Continued
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OzFish Unlimited – Australia fishing conservation charity, together with NSW DPI Fisheries are calling on recreational anglers to help clean up the banks of the mighty Richmond River in Wardell on Saturday June 29. Through the state-wide KEEP IT CLEAN initiative, both organisations want to see as many anglers involved. “No one wants to catch … Continued
