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Gunns shareholders in favour of old growth logging

An extraordinary general meeting of Gunns Limited shareholders has seen the sound defeat of a motion proposing the company end its logging in Tasmania’s old growth forests.

posted by seamas on August 30, 2003 at 10:06 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Australia helps nearby countries improve access to water

The Australian Government will spend $97 million in 2003 to help improve access to safe drinking water for people in the Asia Pacific region. Foreign Affairs Minister, Alexander Downer, says the work will help prevent future military conflict.

posted by seamas on August 30, 2003 at 10:02 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Victorian mountain resorts plan for climate change

A Victorian Government report recommends increased snowmaking and a focus on year-round tourism as key ways to limit the impact of climate change on mountain resorts.

posted by seamas on August 30, 2003 at 9:57 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

PM against carbon trading system

Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, favours a technological approach to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions over a carbon trading system.

posted by seamas on August 30, 2003 at 9:53 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Smallfrys not the key to Patagonian toothfish solution

The top of the chain of those involved in the illegal fishing of Patagonian toothfish need to be brought to account if the problem is to be solved.

posted by seamas on August 30, 2003 at 9:45 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Northern Territory’s Daly River under threat

The Northern Territory’s Daly River is under threat from large scale irrigated agriculture and tree clearing, according to the Wilderness Society.

posted by seamas on August 26, 2003 at 8:26 pm · filed under Media releases Oceans and coasts

Biodiversity and Climate Change Action Plan announced

David Kemp, Federal Minister for the Environment and Heritage, has announced the development of a National Biodiversity and Climate Change Action Plan. The plan will help protect Australia’s landscapes and wildlife against the impacts of global warming.

posted by seamas on August 26, 2003 at 8:25 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy Media releases