Archive for October, 2005
Satellite imaging has revealed extensive illegal land clearing in Queensland. The Queensland Department of Natural Resources estimates that around 500,000 hectares could have been illegally cleared since 2000.
posted by seamas on October 25, 2005 at 2:59 pm · filed under
The WWF Gift to the Earth award has been given to the Australian Government for its work developing and implementing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park zoning plan.
posted by seamas on October 25, 2005 at 2:55 pm · filed under
British scientist Lord May says the G8’s recognition of climate change requires set targets for reduction. The effects of climate change in Africa are expected to far outweigh the impact of the G8’s poverty alleviation strategy for the continent.
posted by ecomedia on October 24, 2005 at 5:10 pm · filed under
Changes to licensing rules making wind farms more expensive to establish are threatening South Australia’s renewable energy sector.
posted by ecomedia on October 24, 2005 at 11:25 am · filed under
Several groups are claiming that the federal government’s inquiry committee on uranium mining is silencing opposition to the establishment of mines.
posted by ecomedia on October 24, 2005 at 11:10 am · filed under
The Federal Government has been criticised over a lack of action regarding the protection of south-eastern Australia’s marine ecology.
posted by ecomedia on October 24, 2005 at 10:58 am · filed under
Dr John Loy, CEO of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, has told Northern Territorians that they need not fear any nuclear waste dump as any site would have to meet strict safety requirements.
posted by ecomedia on October 21, 2005 at 9:06 am · filed under
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