Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - January, 2023
A new study suggests many countries are underestimating methane emissions from offshore oil and gas production.
Giant ice split spotted
An iceberg the size of Hobart has broken off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
Locals rush to flood buy-back
Thousands of people have applied for buy-backs in the wake of last year’s NSW Northern Rivers flooding catastrophe.
Pioneer works progress
TasWater says the completion of a new town network brings its Pioneer pipeline a step closer.
WA allocations slashed
West Australian water authorities are cutting future water allocations across the Murray groundwater area by 40 per cent.
Seawater split improved
Researchers have successfully split seawater to produce green hydrogen without pre-treatment.
Algae could aid hunger
Microalgae and other microscopic plant-like organisms could help feed the world's growing population.
EPBC weakness reported
Experts say federal environmental laws are failing to mitigate Australia's extinction crisis.
Floods drive cull call
Widespread flooding has prompted new calls for a carp cull in the Murray-Darling.
PFAS pulled from water
Australian experts have developed a magnetic method to clean PFAS contaminated water.
River watch suggested
Experts are calling for the establishment of a worldwide river observing system.
SA leaks drop
SA Water says last year saw the lowest number of water main leaks and breaks in five years.
New head for Snowy Hydro
A veteran of the New Zealand energy game has been appointed CEO of Snowy Hydro.
Coral growth set to slow
Some fast-growing coral species on the Great Barrier Reef appear to slow down their growth rates when exposed to warm water.
Engineered wetland detailed
Authorities have heard a plan to artificially engineer two wetland sites along the Victorian and New South Wales border.
Fluoride drops off in NSW
Several NSW towns have lost access to fluoridated tap water, and dentists are sounding the alarm.
Plastics mapped in air and sea
Two new studies detail the extent and risks of microplastic pollution.
Treatment leaks revealed
Internal documents reportedly show Hobart's largest wastewater treatment plant regularly breaches environmental standards for discharging chemicals.