eco media » 2005

Gunns takes greens to court

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

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

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

Environmentalists are calling for a termite pesticide used in homes and farming to be banned after a spill killed large numbers of fish and birds.

posted by markmann on March 23, 2005 at 3:44 pm · filed under Various and general

Supermarkets are offering alternatives to plastic bags but other retailers have been slow to follow suit.

posted by markmann on March 23, 2005 at 3:18 pm · filed under Various and general

A UK study has found that GM crops contribute to the decline of farmland wildlife.

posted by markmann on March 23, 2005 at 3:17 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

The Federal government may end a scheme to give a rebate for installing solar panels.

posted by markmann on March 23, 2005 at 3:15 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy