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New wind farm opened in western Victoria

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.

posted by seamas on November 22, 2003 at 12:02 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Data links human activites to climactic changes

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.

posted by seamas on November 21, 2003 at 9:03 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Paradise in danger from oil companies

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

posted by seamas on November 21, 2003 at 8:16 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Solar Power Boost for NT Resort

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.

posted by seamas on November 20, 2003 at 11:17 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy Media releases

Mediterranean driftnets causing untold damage

Illegal drift netting causes the death of thousands of dolphins in the Mediterranean each year.

posted by seamas on November 20, 2003 at 11:11 pm · filed under Media releases Pests, wildlife and threatened species

Algal bloom closes Townsville beaches

A thick red algal bloom has washed up on several Townsville beaches forcing their closure

posted by seamas on November 20, 2003 at 9:39 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Ban extended on turtle killing

The Fijian government has extended its ban on the killing of turtles for a further five years

posted by seamas on November 20, 2003 at 9:32 pm · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

Protection for southern Tasmania

The Greens are pushing for an extension to the current protection recomendations for southern Tasmania.

posted by seamas on November 20, 2003 at 9:30 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Activists held for freeing whales

Two activists were being held by Japanese authorities today after attempting to release 10 Pilot whales being penned in a bay near Taiji.

posted by seamas on November 20, 2003 at 9:21 pm · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

Toxic dump opposition

Peter Batchelor, Victoria’s Major Projects Minister, has felt first hand the angry backlash of residents of Violet Town over a proposed toxic waste dump

posted by seamas on November 20, 2003 at 9:15 pm · filed under Recycling and waste