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NSW and Queensland coal industry uses as much water as all Sydney households, report finds
The coal industry in New South Wales and Queensland is using as much water as all of Sydney’s households, according to new research. A new…
South Australia winemaker completes shift to 100% renewables with solar car park
The last of a 3MW solar system has been installed at Pernod Ricard Winemakers’ Barossa Valley wineries, rounding off the French company’s journey to 100%…
New recycling method could make polyurethane sustainable
Polyurethanes (PUs) are used in many products, such as mattresses, insulation, footwear and construction materials. Wear and replacement of these products generates lots of waste…
Allbirds running shoe made from renewable materials to feature ‘carbon count’ label
B Corp Allbirds has debuted a new running shoe made from renewable and natural materials and is the first product from the company to feature…
Coronavirus: Outcry as Spanish beach sprayed with bleach
Authorities in a Spanish coastal resort have apologised after spraying a beach with bleach in an attempt to protect children from coronavirus. Zahara de los…
Microplastics disrupt hermit crabs’ ability to choose shell, study suggests
When it comes to moving home, hermit crabs are experts, often swapping shells for the optimal abode. But now researchers have found that exposure to…
Drought-hit Argentina faces water worries amid coronavirus pandemic
At Iguazu Falls, a World Heritage site and one of South America’s tourist highlights, crowds normally gather in the drifting spray of 275 spectacular waterfalls,…
Climate change threatens drinking water quality across the Great Lakes
“Do Not Drink/Do Not Boil” is not what anyone wants to hear about their city’s tap water. But the combined effects of climate change and…
Abu Dhabi Launches Commercial Bid for World’s Largest Solar Power Plant Project
Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower) recently announced the world’s lowest tariff for solar power. ADPower’s subsidiary, Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), delivered a virtual…
Medical waste piles up in Italy’s virus epicentre
Contaminated hospital waste is piling up in the Italian epicentre of the coronavirus crisis. Medics at the Cremona hospital in the Mediterranean country’s north say…
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