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A-Gas recovers 73,000 lbs R410A at data centre, cutting CO2e
Hyperscale

A-Gas recovers 73,000 lbs R410A at data centre, cutting CO2e

A-Gas Rapid Recovery reclaimed 73,000 lbs of refrigerant R410A at a major data centre, preventing over 70,000 tons of CO2e emissions during peak summer heat.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
FourKites unveils 2025 Premier Carrier List for supply chains
Unified Communications

FourKites unveils 2025 Premier Carrier List for supply chains

FourKites reveals its 2025 Premier Carrier List recognising global carriers excelling in real-time tracking and operational excellence across all transport modes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
American Water breach highlights infrastructure vulnerabilities
Digital Transformation

American Water breach highlights infrastructure vulnerabilities

American Water has reported a cybersecurity breach, highlighting the vulnerabilities threatening critical infrastructure such as water treatment facilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Hitachi Vantara's VSP One Block tops in performance, efficiency
Storage

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One Block tops in performance, efficiency

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One Block tops ENERGY STAR's NVSS Disk Online 4 category for performance and energy efficiency, marking a crucial win for sustainable tech.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
Australian EPA partners with Dell Boomi for IoT-driven sustainability
Internet of Things

Australian EPA partners with Dell Boomi for IoT-driven sustainability

EPA Victoria picks Dell Boomi for IT overhaul, enhancing data integration to bolster environmental regulation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018
Kiwi company wins sensor tech collaboration contract with EPA
Unified Communications

Kiwi company wins sensor tech collaboration contract with EPA

New Zealand's Aeroqual inks a five-year deal with the US EPA to develop next-gen air sensors, enhancing global air quality monitoring and research efforts.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
'We're not going away,' says seabed miner, as EPA appeal dropped
Chatham Rock Phosphate

'We're not going away,' says seabed miner, as EPA appeal dropped

Would-be seabed miner Trans-Tasman Resources has dropped its appeal against its rejected proposal to vacuum ironsands off the ocean floor far offsh.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014
Climate Savers launches in NZ
DataCentre infrastructure

Climate Savers launches in NZ

The Climate Savers Smart Computing Program, led by Intel and Google, launches in New Zealand to boost energy efficiency in PCs and servers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2008

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stories

Tech approaches to the reduction of diesel generator emissions
Supply Chain

Tech approaches to the reduction of diesel generator emissions

As an emitter of CO2 and other gases, the diesel generator is an obvious target for emissions-reduction regulation.

By Keith Khoo • 6 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023
Warning: this story contains spiders and robots
Robotics

Warning: this story contains spiders and robots

Jumping spiders imported to NZ for cutting-edge robotics research at Canterbury University may revolutionise technology.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Chatham Rock 'aghast' after EPA declines seabed mining consent; stock tumbles 95%
Government

Chatham Rock 'aghast' after EPA declines seabed mining consent; stock tumbles 95%

Environmental Protection Authority declines marine consent for Chatham Rock Phosphate, causing shares to plummet 95%.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015