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Plibersek approves ‘1.3 billion tonnes’ of coal mine emissions

Plibersek approves ‘1.3 billion tonnes’ of coal mine emissions

The environment minister has approved decades-long extensions to three coal mines, while her plan to create an Environment Protection Authority remains in limbo.

  • by Mike Foley

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Why Brisbane needs more green space, not less

Why Brisbane needs more green space, not less

As climate change intensifies the severity of flooding across the city, our green spaces play a major role in safeguarding the community.

  • by Ali Cheshmehzangi
The secret facility extracting gold from electronic waste
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The secret facility extracting gold from electronic waste

Metallurgists are extracting gold, silver and copper as they hunt through your e-waste for precious metals.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Harnessed waste heat from cremations, sewage sludge could soon power our homes
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Renewables

Harnessed waste heat from cremations, sewage sludge could soon power our homes

Waste heat generated from piggeries, kilns and even crematoriums is being touted to power homes under a trial that has developed a commercially viable engine.

  • by Bianca Hall

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