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 
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 
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 
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
Satellite tracking devices attached to bustards are helping scientitsts predict weather patterns and examine the impact of land use in the Northern Territory.
posted by seamas on September 22, 2003 at 8:34 am · filed under
CSIRO research has found that rainfall in the southern parts of Australia has dropped by 10% in the past 50 years. Some scientists think ozone depletion may be responsible for the change.
posted by seamas on September 19, 2003 at 9:23 am · filed under
The Australian Government is expects greenhouse gas emissions not to be far off Kyoto targets over the next decade. A reduction in land clearing has been the main area of improvement. The Government remains against ratification of the Kyoto Protocol.
posted by seamas on September 19, 2003 at 9:20 am · filed under
Melbourne protesters are targeting PaperlinX’s Reflex brand in an attempt to highlight the negative impact its production is having on forests, drinking water and biodiversity in Victoria.
posted by seamas on September 17, 2003 at 8:46 am · filed under
Friends of the Earth blames the European Union and United States’ stubbornness for the collapse of World Trade Organisation talks held in Mexico. FoE has no confidence in the WTO’s ability to develop fair and sustainable economies.
posted by seamas on September 17, 2003 at 8:42 am · filed under
The community will be consulted on proposed permanent water restrictions for Melbourne. The hosing down driveways is likely to be banned and sprinkler use restricted to cooler hours.
posted by seamas on September 16, 2003 at 9:00 pm · filed under
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