Archive for December, 2004

Limited global climate talks displease GreenpeaceLink to full story

Greenpeace is disappointed with the outcome of world climate talks in Buenos Aires, accusing the US and Saudi Arabia of trying to sabotage the forum.

Australia doesn’t back hardline US climate policyLink to full story

The Australian Government is not backing the United States in it’s campaign against future implementation of greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. It also disagrees with a US decision to rely on future technology to reduce emissions.

ADI site denied heritage listingLink to full story

The ADI site in western Sydney has been refused emergency heritage listing by Federal Environment Minister Ian Campbell.

Climate change conference stallsLink to full story

The Buenos Aires climate change conference is stalled over the approach to new emissions controls

Waterways plan fails to meet targetsLink to full story

The eight-year National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality has fallen badly behind schedule.

Govt may buy fishing leases to protect reefLink to full story

The Federal government may buy out 114 commercial fishing leases on the Great Barrier Reef to increase protection of the reef.

Inuit to challenge US over global warmingLink to full story

Inuit people plan to seek a ruling from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights that the US is infringing their human rights by contributing to global warming.

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