Half a century ago, the Great Barrier Reef was to be drilled for oil. It was saved – for a time
At the end of the 1960s, there was every expectation the Great Barrier Reef would be drilled for…
New catalyst breaks down mixed plastics into fuels at low heat
Northwestern University chemists have developed a groundbreaking process that could simplify one of the world’s toughest environmental challenges:…
Authorities conduct water quality testing after hundreds of dead fish wash up on Perth Swan River
Authorities are investigating a suspected mass fish kill after hundreds of dead fish washed up on Perth’s lower…
Abandoned Queensland coal borehole found to be emitting 10,000 cars’ worth of greenhouse gas | Queensland
A study of one abandoned coal exploration borehole in a Queensland paddock has found it was leaking the…
Australian engineering firm lands government funds to build local components for wind turbines
Key TakeawaysRCR Advanced Technologies has received $2 million from the Western Australia state government to establish a local…
8 Lies About Solar Energy That Make Fossil Fuels Look Extra Ugly
The burning of fossil fuels is causing climate change. Fact. Not a made up belief. Anyone who denies…
new study says forestation has less potential to fix the climate than hoped
Planting trees is seen as a cornerstone of efforts to avert climate breakdown. But a major new study…
A Deeply Underrated Way To Help People In Natural Disaster Zones: COTD
A Deeply Underrated Way To Help People In Natural Disaster Zones: COTD – The Autopian wpDiscuzWould love your…
Geneva Plastics Pollution Treaty Negotiations Scuttled by the United States
In Geneva earlier this month, the world tried for a sixth time to negotiate a plastics treaty, and…
What Is Natural Disaster Clustering—and Why Does It Matter for the Economy?
Jacob Kim-Sherman and Lee Seltzer Understanding the economic and financial consequences of natural disasters is a major concern…
Easier plastic recycling is on the horizon
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“Dead Batteries Still Hold Power”: The US Eyes Billions in Lithium as Nations Clash Over Resources
IN A NUTSHELL 🔋 Researchers highlight the untapped potential of recycling discarded lithium batteries to access valuable materials…