Archive for January, 2005

British scientists extremely concerned by climate changeLink to full story

A climate meeting in Britain has prompted local scientists to voice their increasing alarm at the speed of climate change.

Climate change greater than predictedLink to full story

British scientists have found global temperatures increasing at twice the previously predicted rate after the world’s largest ever climate-change study.

ACF encouraged by Minister’s response to climate reportLink to full story

The Australian Conservation Foundation is encouraged by Environment Minister Senator Ian Campbell’s response to a new report by the International Climate Change Taskforce.

Scientists prompt regional climate meetings in NSWLink to full story

Regional meetings will be held in New South Wales to look at the local impact of climate change.

Fed govt losing patience with NSW over water reformLink to full story

The Federal government may dock $26million in competition payments from NSW for not providing enough water for wetlands and rivers.

Early Australians may have changed climateLink to full story

US and Australian researchers have found evidence that early Aboriginal settlement changed the continent’s climate by burning off forest cover.

Greens warn of energy challenge in WALink to full story

The Greens warned the WA government of massive protests against its continued use of coal-fired power after the state’s EPA gave conditional approval for a $300 million coal fired power station in Collie.

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