Archive for July, 2004

Govt funding for NSW Wetlands ProjectLink to full story

A Government grant of $750,000 has been secured for the protection and improvement of damaged wetlands in the Hunter-Central Rivers region of NSW.

Report says Government using WWF to boost its green credentialsLink to full story

A report from the Australia Institute suggests that the Government is using funding for environmental organisation WWF Australia to boost its green credentials, while government funding may have softened WWF criticism of federal environmental policy.

NT to ban nuclear dumpLink to full story

The Northern Territory Government is to bring in legislation to prevent a federal nuclear waste dump being situated in the NT.

Greens election demands to LaborLink to full story

The Greens may not allocate preference votes to Labor unless it opposes the US free trade agreement.

$2m to restore and protect ReefLink to full story

Federal Environment Minister Ian Campbell has announced a $2 million program to restore and protect wetlands along the coast of the Great Barrier Reef. The program also includes promoting volunteer work to ensure greater protection of these wetlands.

Increase flow to fix MurrayLink to full story

Scientists have called for the increase of water flow to the Murray River by an extra 1,500 gigalitre. An increase would drive the ecological system and fix the health of the river.

Weather changes affected by the burning AmazonLink to full story

Wide-scale burning of the Amazon rainforest is raising temperatures and reducing rainfall according to scientists. Burning by loggers and farmers is affecting weather patterns and is significantly accelerating the disappearance of the forest which is home to up to 30 per cent of the world’s animal and plant species. Last year an area bigger than the state of New Jersey was hacked and burned from the forest.

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