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Rubbish rebels: Labor MPs, ministers blast waste incinerator plans in their seats

Two industry sources, speaking anonymously to detail confidential discussions, said draft versions of the government’s upcoming Economic Growth Statement had included provisions to lift this cap, potentially paving the way for more facilities. Residents, the Geelong Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Greater Geelong have raised concerns the facility at Lara in Melbourne’s west, […]

Fighting food waste with fermentation – Springwise

Spotted: Every year, millions of tonnes of by-products from commercial food manufacturing processes, such as peels and rinds, are thrown away – even though they often contain plenty of valuable nutrients. On top of this, growing these wasted ingredients has a large environmental impact. Green Spot Technologies is fighting this waste by using fermentation to […]

World’s first wooden satellite launched into space

The world’s first wooden satellite has been launched into space as part of study on using timber to help reduce the creation of space junk. Scientists at Kyoto University expect the wooden material to burn up when the device re-enters the atmosphere – potentially providing a way to avoid generating metal particles when a retired […]