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 Matilda Meikle | Oct 6, 2023 | Environment
Pocket parks could be the answer to increasing green space in busy cities like Sydney. Around the country, pocket parks are being introduced as a solution to a need for more public spaces in densely populated areas. Spanning only a few hundred metres, these ergonomic...
by Matilda Meikle | Jul 17, 2023 | Environment
Caterpillars could be the key to reducing Australia’s plastic waste, according to a recent study from Macquarie University. The research, undertaken as part of a collaboration between Macquarie University researchers and enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco, has made...
by Matilda Meikle | May 29, 2023 | Environment
A group of mechanical engineers have discovered a method of powering shopping centers, offices and more using organic waste. The team from Finn Biogas, who mainly work out of Queensland, were inspired to design a scaled down version of industrial biogas plants, which...
by Matilda Meikle | May 15, 2023 | Environment
A happy accident has increased solar panel recyclability. Researchers weren’t expecting to uncover a more effective method of recycling old solar panels, but recent research holds the potential to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment. ...
