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Climate change could mean food shortagesLink to full story

One in six countries in the world face food shortages this year because of climate change, according to UN scientists.

posted by markmann on June 30, 2005 at 2:18 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Victorian crackdown on computer wasteLink to full story

The Victorian government has announced a crackdown on computer manufacturers who do not do enough to recycle computer waste.

posted by markmann on June 29, 2005 at 4:20 pm · filed under Recycling and waste

Turnbull attacks desalination planLink to full story

Federal MP Malcolm Turnball has accused the NSW government of not coming clean over costings for a desalination plant, saying recycling is a cheaper option.

posted by markmann on June 29, 2005 at 4:18 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Cancer fear from takeaway containersLink to full story

The US Environmental Protection Agency has said that a chemical coating called perfluorooctanoic acid or PFOA, used on takeaway food cartons and raincoats, is “likely” to cause cancer in humans.

posted by markmann on June 29, 2005 at 4:13 pm · filed under Recycling and waste

Desalination could be aquatic disasterLink to full story

Critics say offshore desalination plants would kill huge numbers of marine creatures.

posted by markmann on June 29, 2005 at 4:10 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Japanese paper mill to only buy plantation woodchipsLink to full story

Mitsubishi has decided its future purchases of woodchips will be from plantation forests only, never old growth. The possibility pressure from conservationists may force other Japanese paper mills to follow suit, has the Tasmanian logging industry concerned.

posted by seamas on June 29, 2005 at 1:53 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Inaugural International Media & Environment SummitLink to full story

The first International Media & Environment Summit will be held in Kuching, Sarawak, between November 30th and December 2nd 2005.

posted by seamas on June 29, 2005 at 1:47 pm · filed under Various and general

Yarra River protected from Melbourne developmentsLink to full story

Victoria’s Planning Minister, Rob Hulls, has released a strategy aimed at protecting the Melbourne stretch of the Yarra River.

posted by seamas on June 29, 2005 at 1:42 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

ACF says nuclear power is not the answer to greenhouse reductionsLink to full story

The ACF has said that nuclear power is not the answer to reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emmissions, and instead has urged further investigation of solar and wind power

posted by ecomedia on June 28, 2005 at 7:29 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

WWF & TRAFFIC call for more support on African ivory trade banLink to full story

Recent surveys by TRAFFIC and WWF have shown that trade in banned African ivory is still widespread despite the implementation of control strategies

posted by ecomedia on June 28, 2005 at 7:24 pm · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

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