Lots of good news this week – another Council gas ban, Minister prioritising koala habitat, Richard Kingsford and team rewarded, stronger concrete – less sand, urban green spaces increase insects, hydrogen tech using less energy, cotton growers use less water and more.
Sydney moves to ban gas, as councils go where NSW Labor fears to tread Renew Economy
City of Sydney wants ‘incentives’ to quit gas usage after 8-2 vote in support of ban 9NEWS
73,000 homes on hold as NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe prioritises koala habitats Sydney Morning Herald
Prof Richard Kingsford and his waterbirds aerial survey team awarded a Eureka prize for influencing the conservation of Murray-Darling Basin and the creation of three national parks The Guardian
Scientists use processed coffee grounds to make concrete nearly 30% stronger. The Guardian
Plant diversity in urban green spaces led to sevenfold increase in insect species, study finds The Guardian
CSIRO spins out new hydrogen tech that uses 30% less wind and solar Renew Economy
Australian cotton growers report up to 20% water savings after redesigning their fields to do away with labour-intensive siphon irrigation. ABC News
Solar glass cuts greenhouse energy use almost in half, Australian study shows Renew Economy
Mulgaras returned to Dirk Hartog Island as modern science, traditional culture fight ‘tide of extinctions’ ABC News
Eumundi Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre making special shoes for injured Sunshine Coast birds ABC News