Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - September, 2022
NSW EPA is investigating a coal pollution incident involving Peabody Energy’s Metropolitan mine, for the third time this year.
SA welcomes winter rain
Winter rains have delivered a refreshing top-up to South Australia’s reservoirs.
Shallow claims slammed
Scientists say shallow-water mining is not the eco-friendly version of deep-water mining.
WMO shows clear warning
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says climate science is clear; humanity is heading in the wrong direction.
Fire flows studied
Researchers have examined the extent to which the Black Summer bushfires affected vital estuaries.
Garbage patch sources inspected
Experts say a small number of industrialised fishing nations are contributing the majority of floating plastic waste in the North Pacific Garbage Patch.
Long quest for Alice case
Traditional owners have travelled hundreds of kilometres to Alice Springs for a court date years in the making.
Long-running study shows whale shift
A decades-long study has found endangered whales are having fewer babies.
MDBA school scheme continues
The MDBA has launched a program to teach kids about vital local waterways.
Prototype pulls hydrogen from air
Local researchers are testing a prototype electrolyser that can convert the humidity in the air into hydrogen.