Even under a low emissions scenario, NSW can expect an additional 15 days above 35C each year by 2090, government projections show.
Category: Environment
Mark McGowan to chair Frontier Energy
Former WA Premier Mark McGowan has been appointed non-executive chairman of Frontier Energy.
Councils form company to procure EfW landfill solution
Nine Melbourne councils have entered an Energy from Waste agreement that they say will divert 95 per cent of household waste from landfill.
Cooling ability of trees during heatwaves overestimated
New research confirms that if not managed properly, trees aren’t as effective in combatting heat during heatwaves as may be thought.
South East Water to deploy one million IoT smart meters
One million narrowband internet-connected digital meters will be deployed across South East Water’s 27,000km water pipe network.
NSW council’s ‘good cop’ approach to hoarding sparks interest across LGAs
A NSW council’s initiative to address hoarding has been so successful it’s being adopted in LGAs across Australia.
Queensland cracks down on smelly composters
Queensland has introduced tougher regulations for composting facilities after an ongoing battle against smelly waste.
Infrastructure Sustainability Council appoints PwC partner as new CEO
Sustainability executive Toby Kent will join the Infrastructure Sustainability Council as its next CEO.
NSW announces biosecurity appointments
The NSW government has appointed three women to key biosecurity roles, including an Independent Biosecurity Commissioner.
Hydrogen byproduct to be used in wastewater treatment trial
Barwon Water will investigate the use of pure oxygen produced as a byproduct of renewable hydrogen to treat wastewater.