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Humans exhausting natural resourcesLink to full story

A study has concluded that two-thirds of the world’s natural resources have been degraded by human activity.

posted by markmann on March 30, 2005 at 3:14 pm · filed under Various and general

Qld may pull plug on carbon trading planLink to full story

The Queensland government is set to withdraw from a plan to trade carbon emissions between Australian states.

posted by markmann on March 30, 2005 at 2:56 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Advisor tells NSW to cut emissions by 60%Link to full story

The NSW Premier’s Greenhouse Advisory Panel has recommended a 6% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

posted by markmann on March 30, 2005 at 2:42 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

World Bank set to approve Laos damLink to full story

The World Bank is set to give the go-ahead to a controversial dam in Laos.

posted by markmann on March 30, 2005 at 2:30 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

NSW govt should recycle sewageLink to full story

The general manager of Clean Up Australia says the NSW govt’s failure to invest in sewage recycling is wasting 450 billion litres of water a year

posted by markmann on March 30, 2005 at 2:27 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Study shows ethical investing paysLink to full story

A study by tudy by funds manager AMP Capital Investors has concluded that ethical investments perform better than average.

posted by markmann on March 30, 2005 at 2:22 pm · filed under Various and general

New solution for old tyres problemLink to full story

A Queensland inventor has developed an economical way to help recycle the more than a billion tyres discarded each year.

posted by ecomedia on March 28, 2005 at 5:56 pm · filed under Recycling and waste

Gunns takes greens to courtLink to full story

In a landmark case, Tasmanian timber company Gunns is suing environmentalists for $6.3 million in lost income.

posted by markmann on March 27, 2005 at 2:18 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Reports highlight cost of air travelLink to full story

Recent studies have underlined the high environmental cost of the huge growth in air travel over the past four decades.

posted by markmann on March 25, 2005 at 2:28 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

MacDonald’s is transforming the apple industryLink to full story

Fast food giant MacDonald’s demand is reshaping the US apple industry.

posted by markmann on March 23, 2005 at 3:50 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

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