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HIGHLIGHTS Sparc Technologies and the South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) have signed a binding agreement to undertake field trials of ecosparc® Key objective of the field trials is to evaluate the application and performance of an ecosparc® enhanced coating under real-world conditions Successful field trials will represent the final stage of … Continued
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A pesticides compliance campaign by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and Nambucca Valley Council has found that water quality is not being impacted by excessive amounts of pesticides. As part of the EPA pesticide compliance campaign, EPA and Nambucca Valley officers last month inspected a range of local farms and undertook water quality … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE Monday 08 April 2024 The recent downpours and floods inundating Illawarra and western Sydney communities, declared a national disaster by the NSW government, are a stark reminder of the escalating threats posed by climate change, caused by the burning of coal, oil and gas. The Climate Council warns that … Continued
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After examining the recommendations from the NSW Coronial Inquiry into the 2019/2020 Bushfires, released on 27 March, the Independent Bushfire Group (IBG) is even more disappointed with the outcome. “Four years is too long to wait for this. And most of the recommendations are about correcting basic procedures. While the emphasis on safety and … Continued
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The intense rainfall system that is hitting NSW is impacting several National Parks. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service thanks all NPWS staff and the thousands of SES volunteers who are working to keep our community safe. NPWS update as of 1600 Saturday 6 April: North and North Western Sydney Lane Cove National Park … Continued
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An initiative helping migrant and refugee women kick-start their Australian careers in fashion while also reducing textile waste has taken out this year’s Gold National Banksia Sustainability Award. The 35th National Banksia Sustainability Awards celebrates trailblazers in environmental and social sustainability, with winners across 14 categories announced at a gala event in Melbourne on Thursday, … Continued
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An initiative helping migrant and refugee women kick-start their Australian careers in fashion while also reducing textile waste has taken out this year’s Gold National Banksia Sustainability Award. The 35th National Banksia Sustainability Awards celebrates trailblazers in environmental and social sustainability, with winners across 14 categories announced at a gala event in Melbourne on Thursday, … Continued
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A study comparing urban greenspaces with natural areas revealed they’re contributing a lot more to ecosystems than previously thought. Could urban parks be offering as much to the health of our ecosystems as natural, pristine reserves do? This is a question a global team of ecologists tackled in a recent study, with the answer … Continued
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Governments must renew and update the National Water Initiative (NWI) to address the effects of climate change and growing and changing demand for water, according to the interim report of the Productivity Commission’s review of the agreement. The NWI was created in 2004 and sets out principles for water management, covering everything from access rights … Continued
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5 APRIL, 2023 Who: Charles Darwin University Senior Lecturer in Law Dr Susan Bird. Topics: The findings of the UN Food Waste Index Report. The role legislation can play in reducing food waste. How Australia’s processes to reduce food waste compares to other countries. Contact details: Call +61 8 8946 6721 or email media@cdu.edu.au to … Continued
