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25.01.2022 Water purification installations have made use of a biological purification method based on activated sludge since the 1950s. This involves mixing wastewater with a population of specific microorganisms. These microorganisms have a cleansing effect, since they feed on organic material in the water. Subsequently, the sludge is removed before the water receives further treatment using additional purification techniques.

25.01.2022 A two-year, $9.3 million project is set to secure the renewable energy future of Alice Springs. The Alice Springs Future Grid Project will focus on addressing barriers to further renewable energy penetration in the local electricity network.

24.01.2022 The Australian Government will invest $190 million in resource recovery infrastructure to transform the nations waste and recycling capacity a huge milestone for recycling, according to the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR), the national peak body for the $1.5 billion industry that employs 50,000 Australians.

24.01.2022 Although the COVID-19 pandemic is causing major disruptions to the trade, tourism, energy and finance sectors, environmental pressures are easing in some of the hardest-hit areas.

23.01.2022 CSIRO has announced the formation of a new company FutureFeed to commercialise a livestock feed additive made from the seaweed Asparagopsis, which has been shown to reduce methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle by more than 80%.

22.01.2022 Two researchers from UNSW Sydney have revealed that a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy will not lead to macro-economic damage, and that any claims to the contrary are exaggerated and based on decades-old data.

22.01.2022 Australian industry heavyweights are working together to explore pathways to emissions reduction, establishing the Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative (ETI).

22.01.2022 SA Water is implementing an ambitious renewable energy initiative that will see around 500,000 solar panels installed at 35 of its sites to produce a total of 242 GWh of electricity, along with 34 MWh of battery storage.

22.01.2022 A concrete slab carpark made partly from recycled soft plastics is under installation at Coles Horsham, cementing a partnership between Coles, RED Group, Replas and RMIT University.

21.01.2022 SA Waters new Murray Bridge Wastewater Treatment Plant has received an excellent design rating from the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA), with the score of 72 reported to be the highest design rating to date for a water or wastewater project in Australia.

20.01.2022 A new facility for electric vehicle chargers is being developed by ABB in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy. The $30 million, 16,000 m2 facility will serve as a global Centre of Excellence and production site for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It is expected to be operational by the end of 2021.

20.01.2022 Hitachi Ltd and ABB Ltd have announced the completion of a new collaborative entity: Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd.

20.01.2022 Simons Green Energy conducted a feasibility study to assess the suitability of HW Greenham & Sons installing a mixed-fuel cogeneration system at their meat processing site in Tongala, Victoria. The system needed to offer significant environmental benefits and make sound financial sense.

19.01.2022 A research team led by RMIT University has developed an efficient, low-cost method for recycling used cooking oil and agricultural waste into biodiesel.

19.01.2022 UNSW Sydney researchers have found that man-made reefs in conjunction with the restoration or protection of natural habitat can increase fish abundance in estuaries.

18.01.2022 Reducing waste is a critical environmental concern. Waste ends up polluting the environment, having a significant impact on plants and animals and contributing to climate change. Apart from ecological concerns, waste also has an impact on the economy.

17.01.2022 Australian energy trading technology company Power Ledger has expanded its partnership with Thai renewable energy business BCPG to create a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) marketplace in Thailand and the broader Southeast Asian region.

17.01.2022 Electricity could soon be used to clean up heavily contaminated industrial wastewater streams.

16.01.2022 Criteria for the Vinyl Council of Australias Best Environmental Practice (BEP) PVC product verification scheme will be reviewed and updated following discussions with the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

16.01.2022 Environmental change is harming health, but an Australian-led study reveals that current models of health care are harming the environment, too. The study is reported to be the first global assessment of environmental harms from health care that in turn put human health at risk.

16.01.2022 A world-class recycling facility will be built in AlburyWodonga to substantially increase the amount of recycled PET plastic produced in Australia each year from local waste.

14.01.2022 With gas still a key part of many industrial heating applications, researchers are looking renewable alternatives.

13.01.2022 A team of researchers from Griffith University has used human hair waste to develop organic devices that test water quality.

13.01.2022 Pioneers of microrecycling science at UNSWs Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) have developed a technology that is set to propel advanced manufacturing in Australia while also addressing the nations waste management challenges.

12.01.2022 The Climate Council has identified that clean jobs will help get Australians back to work and are the key to long-term emissions reductions.

12.01.2022 Lawyers and environmental NGOs have warned that Victorias mines are contaminating communities and leaving a legacy of social, financial and environmental liabilities.

09.01.2022 Lendlease has implemented a smart water metering program in its retirement villages, saving the equivalent of over 17 Olympic-sized pools of water since 2017.

08.01.2022 A community farm in Fish Creek, Victoria will divert 200300 kg of food and green waste from landfill every day using the Rocket Composter from UK waste-to-energy solutions provider Tidy Planet.

08.01.2022 SMC Corporation ANZ will be exhibiting at the 14th edition of the WIOA Water Exhibition, which takes place virtually on 22 July 2020 and is now called Virtual Water. The exhibition provides visitors with a chance to discover and research new technologies, equipment, services and ideas related to the water industry

08.01.2022 Aerofloat Australia has successfully met rigorous International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) standards for its integrated management systems.

08.01.2022 The City of Sydney has switched to 100% renewable electricity, generated from wind and solar farms in regional NSW. All of the Citys operations including streetlights, pools, sports fields, depots, buildings and the Sydney Town Hall will now be run on renewable electricity.

07.01.2022 Farmbot Monitoring Solutions a leading provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to the agricultural industry has entered an agreement with mobile satellite companies Inmarsat and Pivotel to bring IoT-enabled water management solutions to farmers across Australia.

06.01.2022 Concerns about the impact of nanoplastics and microplastics (NMPs) on global ecosystems has been on the radar for many years.1 Most attention to date has focused on microplastics in waterways and oceans, but much is unknown about their occurrence on land2.

06.01.2022 The Victorian Government is requesting consultation on a planned container deposit scheme, which will form part of a significant overhaul of the state's recycling system.

04.01.2022 A discovery by the UNSW SMaRT Centre could start a 'green aluminium' manufacturing revolution and bolster efforts to advance Australia's manufacturing industry.

04.01.2022 HRS Heat Exchangers has released a white paper to help wastewater utilities select the right heat exchanger for maximum productivity. We take a look at the key takeaways.

04.01.2022 ABBs ACQ580 water dedicated drives are helping to reduce the occurrence of pump blockages at the Unitywater Deception Bay Pumping Station. This has led to a reduction in maintenance costs of AUD 26,000 per annum, a doubling of water flow and a halving of energy costs, thereby contributing to a return on investment in less than six months.

04.01.2022 ARBS Exhibitions is launching a series of online seminars featuring leaders, academics, organisations, associations and experts in the HVAC&R and building services industry.

03.01.2022 Environmental experts at Edith Cowan University (ECU) are investigating the long-term impacts of bushfires on regional water supplies.

03.01.2022 Sutherland Shire Council has rolled out an innovative road construction project, trialling a method that recycles existing road surfaces by reapplying them as part of a foamed asphalt mix, employing specialised machinery to complete the process in a single pass.

01.01.2022 A study that will explore how to manage unstable and weak parts of the electricity grid has just received funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).