Australia is the only country that occupies an entire continent, but most of it is undeveloped. 50% of the country’s population lives in large cities near the coast, which in total occupy 0.22% of the mainland area. 85% of the Australian population lives no further than 50 km from the ocean, and the central part…
Victim of global warming, the Great Barrier Reef, which runs along the north-east of Australia, could find itself on the list of World Heritage in Danger. This is at least the recommendation made by a committee of experts who visited the field a few months ago, and whose report has just been published. Led for…
Digging Volkswagen can remove the famous compact hatchback VW Polo from the assembly line. This possibility was hinted at by the head of Volkswagen, Thomas Schaefer. Volkswagen has been producing the Polo since 1975. It consistently ranks among the top ten best-selling cars in Europe. In 2010 it was named European and World Car of…
Using the SOLARIS system, engineers successfully sent electricity 36 meters and cooled beer wirelessly At the innovative Airbus X-Works factory in Munich, the SOLARIS technology for the transfer of solar energy from space to Earth was demonstrated for the first time. The press service of the European Space Agency told the details on the official…
Less than 6% of household plastic waste was recycled in the United States last year, according to the US division of Greenpeace. In general, plastic recycling is a myth used by oil corporations and industrial giants, experts said. The organization’s report says that over the past year, American households threw away approximately 51 million tons…
Located on the Mornington Peninsula in Australia, the Shire City Council announced that it has prepared guidelines to define the legal rights of plants, breaking new ground in history. According to the Herald Sun’s report, Councilor Debra Mar noted that while there is a biodiversity plan in place, there should be a policy that protects…
Pollination in greenhouses around the world is usually done by bumblebees, but their use is banned in Australia. This means that the pollination process is carried out manually. The Singapore company Polybee took up the task of robotizing the artificial pollination method, and now tests are being carried out at the experimental sites of the…
Australia and Singapore have agreed on a green economy agreement to strengthen cooperation on climate investment. This was reported by Reuters on Tuesday. According to him, the agreement was announced by the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong. “This will support our countries’ transition to zero emissions, create jobs and growth opportunities in green…
Australia is poised to supply a fifth of the world’s lithium hydroxide processing capacity within five years, Canberra said, as demand for battery metals rises outside of China. According to the International Energy Agency, China produces more than 80% of the world’s lithium hydroxide, a recycled form of this sought-after metal. However, some companies are…
Australian company OZ Minerals has made the final investment decision on the West Musgrave copper-nickel project in Western Australia. The cost of the project is estimated at A$1.7 billion ($1.1 billion). According to the company, it has already resolved the issue of attracting a syndicated bank loan for A$1.2 billion. The company plans to mine…