Archive for September, 2003

Old-growth logging in Tasmania to end by 2010Link to full story

Premier Jim Bacon has said old-growth logging may continue in Tasmania up until 2010. The Wilderness Society claims the timeframe is an empty commitment, as resources will be exhausted by then anyway.

posted by seamas on September 24, 2003 at 9:00 am · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

New centre to help desert economies in WA and NTLink to full story

A new corporate and government funded initiative has been launched in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The $91 million Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre will help develop more self-sustaining remote economies.

posted by seamas on September 23, 2003 at 9:49 pm · filed under Various and general

Largest arctic ice shelf breaks upLink to full story

Regional warming has caused a 3,000 old arctic ice shelf to break up. The event saw an entire freshwater lake drain into the sea.

posted by seamas on September 23, 2003 at 9:42 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

ACF wants more action to stop greenhouse pollutionLink to full story

The Australian Conservation Foundation has called on the Government to set a greenhouse reduction target, increase the mandatory renewable energy target to 10% by 2010, implement an energy efficiency target of 50% by 2025, and bring in emissions trading.

posted by seamas on September 22, 2003 at 8:54 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy Media releases

Russian forests policy will have wide impactLink to full story

Environmentalists are concerned by a Russian Government decision to review state ownership of forests. Russia accounts for 22% of the Earth’s forests and 15% of carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide absorption.

posted by seamas on September 22, 2003 at 8:47 am · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Indian Ocean coral at riskLink to full story

A marine biologist from Warwick University has warned that rising tempratures, combined with the El Nino effect, could have a devastating impact on coral reefs in the Indian Ocean in coming years.

posted by seamas on September 22, 2003 at 8:42 am · filed under Oceans and coasts

Agreement between tourism and forestry attackedLink to full story

The Tasmanian Greens have criticised the recent Tourism and Forestry Protocol Agreement. They claim undertakings will force little or no improvement from loggers operating in the state.

posted by seamas on September 22, 2003 at 8:38 am · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

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