Environment
CSE24 highlights: How to maintain energy security while avoiding supply and cost shocks
From planning to approvals and execution, engineers play many roles in decarbonisation and the energy transition. Engineers Australia’s Climate Smart...
New guide to low-carbon fundamentals released by Engineers Australia
Australia is rapidly becoming a leader in renewable energy production. Here’s how the country got to this point, and what’s...
New rainfall guidelines go one step further in tackling a changing climate
A critical update to Australian rainfall and runoff guidelines will allow engineers to achieve a more flood-resilient future.
Infographic: Why making tyres sustainable is so important
Tyres make the world go round, but their path to sustainability is far from clear.
Explainer: Five graphs that illustrate the extent of ocean plastic pollution
Which countries are the biggest contributors to global ocean plastic pollution, and which parts of the world export and import...
Winning green concrete formula stands the test of time
After substituting a record-breaking amount of cement with coal ash in low-carbon green concrete, these researchers wanted to understand performance...
What causes landslides? Can we predict them to save lives?
A civil engineering explores how landslides form and why predicting them can be so difficult.
Innovative methods for tackling PFAS contamination
Engineers are determining novel ways to address chemical contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
How can planting more native trees help combat erosion?
Species of trees native to Australia boast slope reinforcement properties vital to fighting erosion and landslides, says this civil engineer...
Can the “sand motor” save West Africa’s eroding coast?
As sea levels rise, engineers are using massive Dutch-inspired sand sculptures to protect shorefront settlements.
