by Brandon Ovens – Environmental Specialist | Sep 17, 2020 | Environment
The development of a mining operation, can involve the alteration of existing landforms and hydrological conditions, remove of flora and faunal habitats, and potentially create contamination (Bennett & Lacy, 2016). At the end of mining, it is the proponent’s...
by Sophie Monaco – Senior Environmental Specialist | Aug 17, 2020 | Environment
Within the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999, there is a requirement for the Act to be independently reviewed at least once every ten years. The second statutory review of the EPBC Act commenced on the 29th of October 2019 and is...
by Brandon Ovens – Environmental Specialist | Jul 24, 2020 | Environment
If you have ever tried to build anything out of blocks, you will be familiar with that heart-wrenching moment when it all comes crashing down as a result of the wind, the toddler or pet. From the onset, the chance of the tower surviving is minimal, despite the limited...
by Rafael Louzeiro – GIS Environmental Specialist | Jul 10, 2020 | Environment
Bats are so unique in nature that a particular category was created for them in the order of mammals, called “Chiropterans”, which means “winged hands”. Bats constitute around 20% of all mammals in the world (Treehugger 2019), and they are the only ones...
by Bryanna Minchin | Jun 3, 2020 | Environment
Did you know there are more fungi in Australia than there are plants? And that we have only discovered about 10% of the fungi in Australia? (Perth Urban Bushland Fungi Project, 2020) Fungi can be grouped into three major types: Multicellular filamentous...
by Briana Diopenes | May 28, 2020 | Environment
Environmental Liabilities Environmental liability refers to the potential environmental obligation and expenses that a company might incur when establishing a new development or purchasing an asset (Corporate Finance Institute 2015). Australia has a federal legal...
