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New Approaches to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Global Computing

The voracious appetite for energy from the world's computers and communications technology presents a clear threat for the globe's warming climate.

29 Apr 2022

Study: One in Five Reptile Species Threatened with Extinction

Conservation efforts for other animals have likely helped protect many reptile species, according to a new study led by NatureServe, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and Conservation International, in partnership with Monash University.

28 Apr 2022

LLNL Collaborates with City of Livermore to Build Community-Wide Resilience to Climate Change Impacts

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the City of Livermore to collaborate on advancing climate action in Livermore and build community-wide resilience to climate change impacts.

26 Apr 2022

New Research Harnesses the Power of Movement

Harvesting energy from the day-to-day movements of the human body and turning it into useful electrical energy, is the focus of a new piece of research involving a Northumbria University Professor.

26 Apr 2022

A Wax-Coated Sand Mulch Could Help Decrease Evaporation of Water on Desert Farms

A nature-stimulated wax-coated sand has been developed to help improve the production of food in the desert since freshwater resources are getting depleted.

25 Apr 2022

Envetec Announces Launch of New Cleantech Solution to Safely Treat Biohazardous Waste

Envetec Sustainable Technologies Limited ("Envetec"), today announced the launch of its GENERATIONS™[1] technology, a breakthrough cleantech solution that safely treats biohazardous waste and materials including plastics, glass, PPE, sharps containers, and other general laboratory consumables on-site at source.

25 Apr 2022

Mastercard Expands the Priceless Planet Coalition’s Forest Restoration Effort

With 15 new projects across six continents, progress is accelerating toward goal of 100 million trees, as consumer support for environmental causes grows

20 Apr 2022

UQ Collaborates on a Trailblazing Sustainable Energy Project

The University of Queensland will play a crucial role in a multi-million-dollar four-year project which will see universities and industry working together to build commercialisation in Australia’s critical mineral supply chain that will create 1300 jobs.

20 Apr 2022

Arden Homes and RACV Create a More Sustainable Future for Victorian Home-buyers

Arden Homes has announced a new venture with RACV Solar that will ensure every Arden Aspire and Lumina home built in 2022 and beyond will have solar panel system installed by RACV Solar.

20 Apr 2022

Microplastics in the Food Chain

Plastic rubbish is everywhere and now broken-down microplastics have been found in variable concentrations in blue mussels and water within the intertidal zone at some of southern Australia’s most popular and more remote beaches.

20 Apr 2022