Archive for June, 2004

PM commits $5 million for new Tasmanian pulp millLink to full story

John Howard has offered Gunns Limited a $5 million incentive to go ahead with its planned $1 billion pulp mill in Tasmania.

posted by seamas on June 30, 2004 at 1:55 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

NCC wants sanctuaries for threatened grey nurse sharksLink to full story

The Nature Conservation Council believes there are as few as 300 grey nurse sharks left off the East coast of Australia. The NCC are fighting for sanctuaries to be set up.

posted by seamas on June 30, 2004 at 1:41 pm · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

WA rainfall drop linked to land clearingLink to full story

New research from Macquarie University suggests that land clearing is the primary reason behind a 20% drop in winter rainfall in Western Australia over the past three decades.

posted by seamas on June 29, 2004 at 12:06 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

NSW Government picked up on toxic waste incinerationLink to full story

Greenpeace claims the New South Wales Government’s incineration approach to toxic waste may breach an international treaty.

posted by seamas on June 29, 2004 at 10:58 am · filed under Waste, recycling and sustainable living

Mutation causes heart-shaped fruitLink to full story

Switerzland produced heart-shaped plums and cherries due to severe summer drought.

posted by ecomedia on June 28, 2004 at 5:09 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Could the Ocean solve our water problems?Link to full story

Desalination of sea water could be the likely solution to Sydney’s water problem.

posted by ecomedia on June 28, 2004 at 4:56 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Toxic Algae bloom kill fish in Swan RiverLink to full story

A toxic algae bloom in the Swan River has caused the death of 8,000 small fish.

posted by ecomedia on June 28, 2004 at 4:47 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

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