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Battery disposal sparking truck fires

Battery-related fires in waste collection trucks have prompted Sunshine Coast Council to urge residents to dispose of the charging devices more safely. Council’s

United approach to lithium battery waste

Australia’s environment ministers will unite efforts to target waste involving lithium batteries, tyres and packaging. The commitment was one of a number made at

Fire ants in the frame these holidays

School holiday snaps may be a bit different this year if the Invasive Species Council (ISC) has their way. The group charged with managing Australia’s fire ant

Data reveals decade of rampant floods and drought

The number of times people were displaced by floods or drought in the world’s most natural disaster-prone countries approached eight million last year, the annual

Bid to add Cape York to World Heritage List

The first steps have been taken to add parts of Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula to the World Heritage List. The Federal and Queensland governments, working with

Communities battle perpetual natural disasters

Some Australian communities have had to cope with almost 50 natural disasters over the past five years. New Climate Council research also found the Australian

Community power can impact environment

The benefits of a strong, united local community do not always include combating climate change. New research out of the University of Sydney, indicates that strong

Koalas predict hot days and cool down

Koalas can predict a coming summer scorcher and lower their body temperature in advance. Researchers from the University of Sydney have observed free-ranging wild koalas

Rock solid news for pumped hydro project

The “biggest water battery in the world” will have a solid foundation as drillers found “highly competent granite” during investigation work in Central

Aussies lead push to recycle used solar panels

More than 100,000 tonnes of used solar panels are expected to become waste over the next 10 years and Australian researchers are stepping up recycling

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