Archive for March, 2004

UNEP says oxygen-starved ocean zones top its agendaLink to full story

An announcement from the United Nations Environment Program has put the appearance of barren areas in the world’s oceans at the top of its concerns. Such zones have already been found off the coast of south east Australia and New Zealand.

posted by seamas on March 30, 2004 at 4:01 pm · filed under Media releases Oceans and coasts

Dramatic change needed to save WA’s Swan RiverLink to full story

A water quality engineer has warned that nutrient build-up and resulting algal blooms in Western Australia’s Swan River will cause damage that may be hard to reverse.

posted by seamas on March 30, 2004 at 3:55 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

European Commission warning on KyotoLink to full story

An environment director with the European Commission has warned Australia not to isolate itself from global carbon trading by refusing to ratify the Kyoto protocol.

posted by seamas on March 30, 2004 at 3:50 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Corporations commit to Energy Smart Business programLink to full story

The New South Wales Energy Minister has received commitments from seven large Australian corporations that they will reduce their energy consumption under the Energy Smart Business program.

posted by seamas on March 30, 2004 at 3:44 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

CSIRO study points to rising greenhouse gas emissionsLink to full story

Research by the CSIRO suggests that Australia’s use of fossil fuels has caused an alarming increase in greenhouse gas emissions over the last two years.

posted by seamas on March 29, 2004 at 11:35 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

New waste treatment approach to be trialed in WALink to full story

Western Australian company Organic Resource Technology has secured $5 million to trial a new, locally developed, environmentally friendly waste treatment technology in Perth.

posted by seamas on March 29, 2004 at 11:32 am · filed under Recycling and waste

Ranger mine operators face contamination chargesLink to full story

The Northern Territory Government looks likely to prosecute operators of the Ranger uranium mine after contaminated water was spilled into a creek that flows into Kakadu National Park.

posted by seamas on March 29, 2004 at 11:17 am · filed under Recycling and waste

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