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New funding will see CDU and Environs Kimberley use drones to help monitor desert and savanna habitat

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Environs Kimberley (EK) researchers, along with Kimberley partners, will soon be looking to monitor how fire management changes the structure and condition of about 43,000 km2 of savanna and desert vegetation using data collected by drones and satellites. The project, which has received funding of $446,843 from the Australian Government … Continued

Population growth is unsustainable regardless of action to reduce impact

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The SA/NT branch of Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has welcomed the State of Environment 2023 (SoE) report for South Australia which states that human activities are the greatest driver of environmental change. According to the report, unless we reduce our impacts, adapt to our environment and better appreciate that our health and wellbeing is intrinsically … Continued

Schneider Electric announces 2023 Global Alliance Partner Program Award Winners

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Awards honour Alliance partners that drive innovation in industrial automation and embrace EcoStruxure™ technology to deliver customer value  Celebrates ecosystem collaboration in IoT and digitalisation for sustainability, agility, resiliency, and profitability Sydney, Australia- Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the winners of the 2023 Global Alliance Excellence … Continued

Farmers support solar promise

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Farmers for Climate Action, which represents more than 8000 farmers and 45,000 supporters across Australia, has welcomed the Queensland LNP Opposition’s promise to support solar panels on the rooftops of rental properties.   CEO Natalie Collard said Farmers for Climate Action supported policies which would help Australia achieve deep pollution reduction this decisive decade, and … Continued

Opening up a piece of Sydney’s heritage to the public

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Art exhibitions and small-scale community events will be able to share a unique part of the state’s history with the City of Sydney now restoring the interior of one of the brick kilns at Sydney Park.   Council last night voted to approve the revised scope of the transformative works at the site which will … Continued

The Role Technology Can Play In Combating Climate Change

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New report: How robotics and automation can lighten the load in green space management It’s been known for some time that green spaces have the power to play a significant role in combating climate change and decreasing the earth’s carbon footprint. As our cities grow and our green space grows too, how do we manage … Continued

BLUE SOLUTIONS SUMMIT 2024 TACKLES BIG OCEAN ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES

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Solutions to some of the planet’s biggest ocean challenges like plastic, pollution and fishing will be in the spotlight with trailblazing experts and solutions focused science also exploring Australia’s leadership opportunity at the fourth annual Blue Solutions Summit in Sydney on March 20, 2024. Staged at the Australian National Maritime Museum as part of the Volvo Ocean … Continued