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...
by The Lighthouse | Dec 5, 2023 | Environment, Science
Bees could become biomonitors, checking their neighbourhoods to determine how far antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has spread, according to research by Macquarie University scientists. At least 700,000 people die each year due to drug-resistant diseases, according to...
by Matilda Meikle | Nov 20, 2023 | Environment, Technology
A new report has revealed the potential of Australia’s battery manufacturing industry. The report, released by the independent think tank Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE), suggests that investing in Australia’s battery manufacturing could increase trade and clean-energy...
