The Weekly Roundup
Canary in the coal mine
As Climate Week tackled tough topics in New York, NSW switched on a brand new big battery and Bogong moths came back from the brink.
The Weekly Roundup
Desert custodians make the cut
On the same weekend that the Everything Electric show cruised into Sydney, Prince William’s Earthshot revealed the finalists in the running for its annual prize to fix the planet.
Household
Stadiums score a win on waste
Perth's Optus Stadium has joined a growing number of Australian venues ditching single-use plastic.
Transport
Federal boost for electric freight
A zero-emission road freight depot has been named as one of four projects selected in a fast-track federal pilot.
Agtech
Cotton claims under the microscope
In an era of ethical promises, forensic science is exposing the truth behind the label.
Energy
A new era for Australian energy
While fuel shortages roll out across the globe, one NSW community has found a powerful reason for optimism.
Agtech
Fresh funds for future factory
This hyper-fermentation facility in Orange is gearing up to bring biomanufacturing into the mainstream.
Business
Enzymes to tackle rare-earth recovery
Australian startup aims to retrieve materials from electronic waste before they end up in landfill.
Energy
Where solar meets design
These commercial projects are blending renewable energy generation with architectural design.
Energy
The NZ startup at fusion’s frontier
Global race heats up for the ‘holy grail’ of clean energy as fusion startups break boundaries and prepare for industrial scaling.
Business
Greener steel on the horizon
Cleaning up the steelmaking process with low-value biochar is in the sights of this NSW startup.
Infotech
New frontiers for AI data centres
The machines that power the digital world may one day be suspended in space, buried underground, or even sitting beneath the ocean.