The Green Electricity Watch report for 2003 ranks Australian Inland Energy and Origin Energy as two of the nation’s most environmentally friendly electricity retailers.
posted by seamas on September 16, 2003 at 8:54 pm · filed under 
Between 2000 and 2002, the amount of industrial waste being disposed of in New South Wales rose from 45,000 to 65,000 tonnes. According to Environment Protection Authority figures, there was also a massive spike in waste levels in 2001 after the Sydney Olympic Games. The Total Environment Centre has called on industry to adopt cleaner and more efficient production processes.
posted by seamas on September 16, 2003 at 8:48 pm · filed under 
The New South Wales Government’s native 2002-03 fish restocking program has been a success, with local anglers adhering to bans and size limits.
posted by seamas on September 16, 2003 at 8:34 pm · filed under 
The hole in the ozone layer reached a record size for August this year. Measurements in 2003 suggest the shrinkage of the hole in 2002 was an abnormality caused by atmospheric conditions.
posted by seamas on September 14, 2003 at 2:34 pm · filed under
A joint study by Conservation International and the UNEP has shown a dramatic rise in tourism to environmentally sensitive and biodiversity rich areas. In some areas, unsustainable tourism is having a negative impact on the local environment.
posted by seamas on September 14, 2003 at 2:30 pm · filed under 
An academic from the University of Cambridge has told the World Parks Congress that national parks around the world need $3.8 billion more in annual funding.
posted by seamas on September 14, 2003 at 2:25 pm · filed under 
Hardware chain Bunnings will become the first major retailer to introduce a levy on plastic bags. Bunnings hopes to cut the 25 million plastic bags used by its customers each year and raise money for the for the environment.
posted by seamas on September 14, 2003 at 2:21 pm · filed under
Friends of the Earth is concerned the World Trade Organisation is becoming a forum for the negotiation of deals that undermine multilateral environmental agreements. Friends of the Earth want the UNEP to oversee such negotiations.
posted by seamas on September 14, 2003 at 2:15 pm · filed under
The Victorian Government has released a broad management strategy for new marine parks. Parks Victoria will consult local communities in preparing plans for specific areas.
posted by seamas on September 12, 2003 at 7:54 am · filed under 
The New South Wales Government has announced mandatory water restrictions. While dams supplying Sydney are still 5.5% above the usual trigger levels for restrictions, Premier Bob Carr said the state needed to act before temperatures and water use increased.
posted by seamas on September 12, 2003 at 7:45 am · filed under
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