Report questions EPA’s emergency response capabilities
A leaked report, made in July 2002, questions the Victorian Environment Protection Authority’s ability to deal with a major environmental crisis.

A leaked report, made in July 2002, questions the Victorian Environment Protection Authority’s ability to deal with a major environmental crisis.

Oil refiners in Australia and China will have to make substantial investments to match new European fuel standards, aimed at improving air quality in urban areas around the world. The Australian Institute of Petroleum estimates the investment will cost local refiners around $1 billion.

Protests by a conservation group in the Yambulla Forest, near Eden in New South Wales, have convinced State Forests to delay logging work over the weekend, while discussions are held.

The Victorian Government has committed to backing renewable energy projects into the future. The statement comes as a privately funded, 35 turbine wind farm was opened in Ararat.

A fresh look at data has suggested that there is a correlation between the activities of humans and the alteration of the Earth’s climate.

Concern is mounting in Norway with the government set to make a decision on oil drilling in its arctic region.

The Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Dr David Kemp, and the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, Mr Ian Macfarlane have welcomed a new major solar power project launched in the Northern Territory resort of Kings Canyon today.