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No plan for diesel trains’ green transition

Half of Australia’s diesel-powered railway rollingstock is due to be replaced before 2050, with no plan for environmentally-friendly replacements. The Australasian

Scheme to track emissions linked to products

The Federal Government is fast-tracking the development of a Guarantee of Origin scheme, to provide an emissions accounting framework for Australian

Life began soon after Earth’s formation

Life on earth was flourishing within a few hundred million years of the planet being formed, new research has revealed. A research team led by the University of Bristol

Generation gap emerges in eco-spending

A distinct generation gap has emerged in “sustainable” spending habits as 40 percent of people say they are cutting back on purchases of new products. A survey of

Kestrel to use emissions reduction tech at scale

Queensland businesses dominate the most recent round of Federal funding to support carbon emission reduction projects. Four companies will share in more than $90 million

New parks and reserves for north Queensland

More than 300,000 hectares in north Queensland became part of nature reserves and two new national parks were declared in Queensland yesterday. A joint State-Federal

TIME recognises Brambles’ drive for sustainability

Australian logistics operation Brambles is the world’s fourth most sustainable company, according to TIME magazine. The publication teamed with data firm Statista to

Proof K’gari dingoes’ heritage goes back 3000 years

DNA analysis has confirmed the dingoes of K’gari have no links to domestic dogs and are part of a 3000-year-old lineage. A joint QUT–University of Adelaide study

New process to boost clothing recycling

A new chemical processing technique could vastly improve the rate of clothing recycling around the world. Researchers at the University of Delaware have reported that

Brisbane lags in ‘turn up and go’ transport goal

Brisbane residents have the lowest access to frequent, all-day public transport of all major Australian cities, according to a report released today. The Climate Council

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