by Ian Neubauer | Jan 20, 2024 | Environment, Science
In the not-to-distant future, green hydrogen promises to replace diesel fuel and nitrogen-based fertilisers – and it’s completely emission-free. But what exactly is green hydrogen? And when will we be able to buy it at the corner store? More than 200 years have...
by Matilda Meikle | Jan 16, 2024 | Environment, Property
The government has announced $206 million in funding for energy upgrades on social and low-income households Today, the Federal and NSW state governments announced they will support energy saving upgrades by delivering a $206 million package for the hottest and...
by The Lighthouse | Jan 9, 2024 | Environment
2023 marked the tenth annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count, which Professor Simon Griffith says highlights the important role citizen science projects play in our understanding of changes taking place in our world. The project is Australia’s largest single citizen...
by Matilda Meikle | Dec 15, 2023 | Environment
Graphene is the secret ingredient to unlocking concrete recycling. A new study led by Flinders University and the University of Melbourne has found that combining concrete with graphene can enhance recyclability and combat carbon emissions. Cementing...
by Matilda Meikle | Dec 12, 2023 | Environment
350,000 trees have been planted in Gippsland Plains as part of a massive reforestation effort. The project, which saw thousands of trees planted on Strathfieldsaye Estate, was established to capture carbon and protect local ecosystems. It is the first step in a longer...
by Matilda Meikle | Dec 5, 2023 | Environment, Mining
Waste from coal mines could be released into Australia’s biggest underground water supply. Farmers are calling for urgent action to halt a carbon capture and storage project which would see 110,000 tonnes of liquified carbon waste deposited into the Great Artesian...
