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World forest initiative launched

WWF and the World Bank have launched an initiative to reduce deforestation

posted by markmann on May 27, 2005 at 3:55 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Plastics may affect unborn boys

An American study has found that plastics used in gladwrap and other products may affect the gender development of unborn boys.

posted by markmann on May 27, 2005 at 3:17 pm · filed under Recycling and waste

Alternatives to cull sought for Kangaroo Island koalas

Thousands of Kangaroo Island koalas will moved or sterilised as population growth threatens the island’s environment and koala food sources.

posted by seamas on May 25, 2005 at 10:01 am · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

Methane electricity generators to save emissions in NSW

EnergyAustralia is to invest in methane electricity generators in regional New South Wales.

posted by seamas on May 24, 2005 at 4:04 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Future extreme weather events will eclipse current drought

Australian Government appointed chief scientist, Robin Batterham, says the current drought is not evidence of significant climate change, but that even more extreme weather events are likely if global warming is allowed to continue. Dr Batterham wants Australia to aim to cut emission levels by 80% this century.

posted by seamas on May 24, 2005 at 3:58 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Land clearing rates increase in Queensland

The Wilderness Society claims the Queensland State Government?s efforts to end broadscale land clearing are failing due to a lack of resources for investigation and enforcement.

posted by seamas on May 24, 2005 at 3:47 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture Media releases

Indigenous knowledge steers north Qld conservation plan

The Australian Conservation Foundation has worked with the Indigenous Eastern Kuku-Yalanji people of far north Queensland to develop a plan for the conservation and management of natural resources in the area.

posted by seamas on May 24, 2005 at 3:43 pm · filed under Media releases

ACF wants NSW to restrict coal-fired power stations

The Australian Conservation Foundation wants the New South Wales State Government to rule out the expansion or construction of new greenhouse polluting coal power stations.

posted by seamas on May 24, 2005 at 3:39 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy Media releases