New method has potential to manage 'forever chemicals'
27 June, 2024Scientists from UNSW have designed a catalyst system that can activate a reaction to break down common types of branched PFAS.
Could NZ embrace wireless EV charging tech?
26 June, 2024Dynamic wireless charging technology would allow EVs to charge while in motion, offering a promising solution to the limitations of fixed charging stations.
Concerning increase in nitrous oxide emissions
14 June, 2024Human-induced nitrous oxide emissions have increased by 40% in the past 40 years, an international report has revealed.
Perth tops Australian cities in global sustainability ranking
14 June, 2024Arcadis has shared the results of its most recent Sustainable Cities Index, revealing a pressing need to tackle climate change and other sustainability challenges.
Urgent action needed to protect Australia's waterways
31 May, 2024The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water has tabled its final report on plastic pollution in Australia's oceans and waterways.
Sustainability transformation defines a new energy landscape for data centres
01 May, 2024Data centres stand as critical infrastructures. Yet, there is great need for regulation, especially in the context of sustainability and energy management.
Scientists make inroads into sustainable refrigeration
11 April, 2024The research involved fine-tuning the compression-absorption cascade refrigeration cycle (CACRC) — a system that combines vapour-compression refrigeration with an absorption refrigeration cycle.
Aust Academy of Science honours next-gen solar pioneer
05 April, 2024The Academy's annual awards celebrate the achievements of the country's leading minds, from early-career researchers to those who have spent a lifetime contributing to science.
How does Australia measure up as a circular economy?
08 March, 2024A new CSIRO report has revealed that the nation still has a way to go before achieving its best possible circularity rate.
Successful first year for TRaCE scheme
08 March, 2024The Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy program has produced innovative projects including hydrogen produced from seawater and 'green ceramics' created out of textile waste.
Team creates fuel from sunlight
04 March, 2024A team of researchers from UNSW Sydney has come up with a novel way to produce synthetic methane — directly from sunlight.
Parliament committee seeking submissions on EV transition
05 February, 2024The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water has commenced an inquiry into the transition to EVs.
Eco bus-cleaning trial proves a success
25 January, 2024Australian bus operator Busways was searching for a sustainable set of detergents to replace the traditional heavy cleaners used in its depots.
A guide to modern sustainability jargon
17 January, 2024Cundall has created an A to Z glossary of the decarbonisation and sustainability terms most commonly used in finance, property, design and construction.
Curtin University joins European research network
16 January, 2024Curtin University has joined the EXCITE2 research network, becoming the only institution outside of Europe to do so.
