Environmental Sustainability

Adelaide scientist, Colin Hall, has been recognised with Prime Minister's science prize for creating shatter-proof plastic side mirrors for cars - image courtesy of the Dept of Industry, Innovation and Science

Ford buys up big on plastic side mirrors for F-Series trucks

The Paris Climate Agreement was mapped out during a UN conference last year. Image courtesy of Presidencia de la Republica Mexicana.

Paris climate agreement to come into force

Sweden is to vote on a plan to slash the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 25% to 12% on repairs to bicycles, clothes and shoes - image courtesy of Pixabay

Sweden to give tax break for repairs to change its wasteful consumer culture

Introducing the Mine Kafon Drone, an airborne drone for detecting land mines - image courtesy of Mine Kafon Foundation and Kickstarter

Innovation

De-mining drones aim to rid the world of land mines within 10 years

Drones

So what’s new in the tyre industry that is going to make you rush for the shop? - Tyres

Reinforced & run-flat tyres: trendy tech in tyre manufacturing

Volkswagen's new I.D. concept car. Image courteys of Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen unveils I.D. electric vehicle

The Energy Observer solar powered boat will sail for six years around the world as a floating exhibition and clean energy laboratory - image courtesy of The Energy Observer.

Solar powered boat now a concept and commercial reality

Aircraft are a major source of global CO2 pollution. Image courtesy of Flickr - fdecomite

Countries set to implement aviation emissions cap

Around 55 million litres of waste paint go to landfill each year image courtesy AkzoNobel UK.

AkzoNobel UK paints a more sustainable future

A scientist looks at a bacteria culture - image courtesy of DFC. Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a significant concern for human-beings.

Melbourne scientists make breakthrough against antibiotic resistant superbugs

Shell petrol stations could play host to EV chargers in 2017. Image courtesy of Wikipedia - Uwe Aranas.

Shell considering EV charging network in UK