Victoria could recover up to 90 per cent of its waste materials if $1 billion is spent on recycling infrastructure in the state by 2039.
20-year strategy unveiled for South Australia’s infrastructure
Infrastructure SA has mapped out an inaugural 20-year infrastructure strategy for South Australia that aims to provide short- and long-term strategic direction for projects across the state.
Satellite imagery can now determine air quality
Harmful air pollution could soon be identified using satellite images, which may open doors for quarries to tackle exposure of workers to high levels of dust and particulate matter emissions in their operations.
One small step from the bathroom: How astronaut waste could create lunar concrete
Researchers from the European Space Agency have proposed that astronaut biowaste could be used to form concrete on the moon.
Geoscientist jobs remain resilient despite COVID-19 hit
Although recent unemployment rates for geoscientists have not been encouraging, the industry is being urged to retain them because they are vital to the early stages of sourcing aggregates.
Core samples confirm Murray River was once a giant lake
Three researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Newcastle have concluded Australia’s Murray-Darling river was a lake more than 5000 years ago.
CCAA unveils strategy for biodiversity
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia has unveiled plans to improve biodiversity in the extractive industry and called for a more consistent approach across Australia.
World four times dustier than previously thought
Researchers from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered the Earth has four times as much coarse dust in its atmosphere than currently simulated by climate models.
Boral celebrates launch of sustainable asphalt system in South Australia
For the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Boral Australia has made its INNOVO asphalt system available nationwide.
Seismologists discover Earth vibrates less as more people stay at home
The sounds of countless cars, trucks, aeroplanes and heavy machinery that make vibrations through the Earth’s crust have diminished as more people are forced to stay inside during the coronavirus pandemic.