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Environment stories

New law to bypass resource consents sets off alarm bells

Experts warn the proposed fast-track regime could cut community input and leave major projects with weaker environmental scrutiny.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024

Sustainability

How much of global warming has happened already?

A sponge-based study suggests Earth may already have passed 1.5 °C of warming, raising the risk of breaching 2 °C within years.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024

Energy efficient

Global consultation opens on how to measure a building’s emissions

A new global standard could give builders and lenders a common way to compare a building’s whole-life greenhouse gas emissions.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

Sustainability

Global emissions reach record high

Record fossil fuel output is pushing the planet closer to 1.5°C, with 2023 emissions projected to hit 36.8 billion tonnes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023

Risk & Compliance

Predicting the big one

Months to years of warning signs may precede some major quakes, boosting hopes of better forecasting for New Zealand's Alpine Fault.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023

Space

6 global changes we’re not ready for

A UN University report warns that water, food, heat and insurance systems are nearing tipping points that could trigger collapse.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023

Sustainability

How long do we have to limit global warming?

Scientists say the remaining carbon budget for a 1.5°C warming limit could run out within six years at current emissions levels.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023

Internet of Things

Spark and AirSuite launch indoor air quality solution for offices

Telecoms giant Spark partners with environmental startup AirSuite to provide a solution for maintaining indoor air quality for offices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023

Global Stories

Environment stories

Firewalls

Gallagher's C7000 wins Outstanding New Security Product award

Gallagher Security's Controller 7000 (C7000), a cutting-edge security product celebrated for its features, receives its first award for Outstanding New Security Product at the prestigious India and South Asia OSPAs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024

Health Technologies

A digital revolution in animal conservation

United Nations World Wildlife Day highlights the crucial role of digital innovation in enhancing animal conservation efforts, as demonstrated by IAR's partner YIARI's forest protection project in Indonesia.

By Gavin Bruce • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Network Infrastructure

Unprecedented surge in critical infrastructure cyberattacks

A shocking 30% increase in attacks on critical infrastructures was recorded in 2023, resulting in over 420 million incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Fintech

Griffin bank boosts executive team with seven new senior appointments

Griffin Bank strengthens its executive team, appointing seven new senior executives to drive its global embedded finance ambitions.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023

Power / Energy

OpenADR Alliance unveils OpenADR 3.0 at ENLIT Europe event

OpenADR Alliance announces OpenADR 3.0 standard for managing growing range of distributed energy resources at ENLIT Europe.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023

Semiconductors

HPE & NVIDIA debut generative AI supercomputing solution in Australia

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and NVIDIA roll out a groundbreaking generative AI supercomputing solution in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023

Clean technologies

Qatar & Singapore reinforce ties with joint innovation challenge

Qatar and Singapore boost bilateral relations with the launch of the Joint Innovation Challenge focusing on energy, sustainability and insurtech.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Environment stories

Supply Chain

AWEX protects biosecurity, integrity and traceability with RFID tags

Amid biosecurity threats, AWEX leverages RFID tags to improve wool traceability and bolster industry integrity, initiating a digital transition set to optimise global efficiencies.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024