Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - October, 2020
Fukushima fallout mapped
Researchers have reviewed the environmental impact of the 2011 Fukushima accident.
MDBA lacks key representation
The Murray Darling Basin Authority has no Indigenous board members, despite laws requiring Aboriginal representation.
River cop resigns
The man meant to police water use in the Murray-Darling system has resigned, leaving farmers feeling cheated.
Sun aids new purification
Australian engineers have come up with a new method to remove harmful E. coli from water.
Coal ash warning issued
Current regulations allow hundreds of tonnes of harmful heavy metals to pollute waterways in NSW, according to a new report.
Coral populations drop
Coral populations on the Great Barrier Reef have halved in the past three decades.
ERA in science funding fight
A dispute has emerged over environmental monitoring at a Kakadu uranium mine.
La Niña warning for remote QLD
Authorities are encouraging outback residents to be ready for La Niña.
Penned seals investigated
A Tasmanian department appears to have launched an investigation into the treatment of seals that it approved.
Sydney water risk outlined
A mining company says its coal expansion plans pose “no risk” to Sydney's drinking water.
Biodiversity BOM suggested
Experts are calling for the creation of an official biodiversity-monitoring agency.
BOM issues national warning
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of an increased risk of flooding this summer in the east and north of Australia.
Boring ban lifted in SA
A moratorium has been lifted, allowing Adelaide residents to drill new bores into the city's groundwater supplies.
Green course cut slammed
Experts are lamenting a 29 per cent cut to funding of environmental studies courses.
Individual Reef efforts surveyed
A survey has found many Australians do not know individuals can make a difference to the health of the Great Barrier Reef.