As the world continues to face the impacts of climate change, it is essential that we continue to focus on water conservation and the protection of our planet’s water resources. It is essential that we work to reduce water consumption, reduce water pollution,...
Australia’s national use of groundwater increased by 90% between 1983 and 1996. And yet, this vital resource is still widely misunderstood, so comprehensive monitoring plans and accurate monitoring techniques are necessary to inform our current and future use of...
RESEARCHERS URGE FOR STRICTER REGULATIONS IN … DEEP SEA MINING Deep sea mining (DSM) is the process of retrieving minerals from the ocean floor at depths of up to 5km. This can be done in one of two ways, depending on the type of minerals being retrieved. It can...
What is World Water Monitoring Day? Everyone knows that water is an absolute essential for life*. In this country, by far the majority of us are able to access clean, fresh water whenever we need, simply by turning on a tap. But that is most certainly not the case...
Wow – Where did that time go? AN UPDATE ON THE BLUE GREEN ALGAE TREATMENT It’s been quite a while since we posted something here – didn’t realise how fast the time went! We’re happy to report that 4T has been very busy lately, so blog...
It’s been a busy week for Ian, Christina and Jeanie, with two surface water quality training workshops in two days – one in Emerald and one in Theodore. Having Christina and Jeanie present was a bit like “getting the old band back together...
