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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The Maritime Safety Authority says international ships are illegally dumping rubbish on the Great Barrier Reef.

A 90,000ha marine park has been created in Queensland to include Fraser Island.

Possibly the world’s largest spotted gum tree has been incorporated into Murramarang National Park on the NSW South Coast