Barry Brook, a scientist from the Northern Territory University, is worried that continuing land clearing trends may see the extinction of many small mammals.
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The Queensland Government will use buoys with satellite transmitters attached to locate marine life trapped in shark nets.
posted by seamas on July 25, 2003 at 1:51 pm · filed under 
The Bush Administration has announced a ten year study of the global climate to be conducted by the US Climate Change Science Program. The WWF argues the proposal is a delaying tactic.
posted by seamas on July 25, 2003 at 1:47 pm · filed under 
Gene Technology Regulator Sue Meek has officially approved genetically modified canola for commercial release in Australia. The approval follows a public consultation period. Dr Meek says the decision did not consider economic issues.
posted by seamas on July 25, 2003 at 1:41 pm · filed under 
The South Australian Government is set to introduce laws banning genetically modified crops in the state. Research trial crops will be excepted from the ban but strictly controlled.
posted by seamas on July 25, 2003 at 1:37 pm · filed under
Melbourne’s water reserves have risen 0.1% thanks to recent rain in Victoria. The state’s ski resorts have also benefitted from increased snowfall.
posted by seamas on July 25, 2003 at 1:32 pm · filed under
A study by local and international sustainibility experts has shown Australian universities are dragging their feet on the implementation of sustainability policies.
posted by seamas on July 25, 2003 at 1:29 pm · filed under 
An Australian expert says catastrophic coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef is likely to continue regularly unless global warming is mitigated. Charlie Veron is launching a global database to track bleaching events.
posted by seamas on July 23, 2003 at 1:58 pm · filed under
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has admitted that some of the state’s farmers do not fully understand new land clearing laws. Premier Beattie plans to speak to farmers directly.
posted by seamas on July 23, 2003 at 1:44 pm · filed under
Greenpeace and other environmental groups want the Queensland Government to reject stage two of the Stuart Shale Oil project on the grounds that it will contribute significantly to greenhouse pollution.
posted by seamas on July 23, 2003 at 1:39 pm · filed under
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