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Net zero ‘out of reach’ without large-scale storage

Australia’s goal of achieving net-zero is “out of reach” without large-scale energy storage. A new report from Monash University suggests without policy changes to

Plastic-eating worms may hold key to waste crisis

New research has boosted the prospect of using plastic-eating worms to help break down the 400 million tonnes of plastic waste produced each year. The Kenya-based

Fossil fuel CO2 emissions hit record high

Global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024. The latest Global Carbon Budget report, released today, also showed

Sunshine Coast Ecological Park sets national benchmark

Plans to transform 65ha of Sunshine Coast pasture into an ecological park have won a national award. The Sunshine Coast Ecological Park Master Plan took out a Landscape

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Microplastics’ impact reaches into the clouds

Microplastics, which scientists worry could impact an individual’s health through ingestion, have now been linked to the ability to change global weather

Landfill myth holding back recycling rates

A disconnect between perception and reality in the recycling industry, is a barrier to more Australians recycling. New research from Planet Ark found about one in three

World slipping on work to limit global warming

Countries are falling short of targets to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, according to a new OECD report. The latest Climate Action Monitor states there is a risk

Fake plant purifies air and produces power

An artificial plant has been developed which can reduce in-home CO2 levels with vastly more efficiency than a natural plant, creating electricity at the same

New cost-effective way to covert CO2 into ethanol

A new process to convert carbon dioxide into ethanol has the potential to prevent large amounts of the greenhouse gas from entering the environment. Scientists from

Is burning gas a necessary evil in energy transition?

By Roger Dargaville Both major parties in Australia see a significant role for gas as the world shifts to clean energy in a bid to avert dangerous climate change. The

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