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Australia’s new water boss

An interview with Ken Matthews, chief of the new National Water Commission, which is charged with reforming water use in Australia.

posted by markmann on April 26, 2005 at 3:37 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

There are now 10-15 million reusable shopping bags in Australia, but just how eco-friendly are they?

posted by markmann on April 26, 2005 at 3:32 pm · filed under Various and general

Environmental organisation Planet Ark criticised the Government for a lack of support for its printer cartridge recycling scheme.

posted by markmann on April 26, 2005 at 3:25 pm · filed under Waste, recycling and sustainable living

A report by the Productivity Commission has called for the scrapping of regulations designed to make new buildings more energy efficient

posted by markmann on April 26, 2005 at 3:22 pm · filed under Various and general

The British Antarctic Survey Group has published evidence that close to 90% of Antarctic glaciers retreated in the past half century.

posted by seamas on April 24, 2005 at 10:22 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Duck and quail hunting has been banned in Queensland for 2005, due to falling waterbird numbers.

posted by seamas on April 22, 2005 at 11:48 am · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

Global oil production may have peaked, with implications that will change the way we live

posted by markmann on April 21, 2005 at 4:46 pm · filed under Various and general