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Coal divides Hunter community

A battle over new coal mines is looming in the upper Hunter valley.

posted by markmann on November 29, 2005 at 2:46 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Iemma faces Green challenge

The Greens present a crucial challenge for new NSW Premier Morris Iemma.

posted by markmann on November 29, 2005 at 2:36 pm · filed under Various and general

Iemma calls for conference on climate change

NSW Premier calls for a national climate change conference.

posted by markmann on November 29, 2005 at 2:31 pm · filed under Various and general

Climate talks in Canada focus on consensus

The United States and Australia remain isolated ahead of a new round of climate talks, which begin today in Montreal, Canada.

posted by seamas on November 29, 2005 at 11:40 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Papua New Guinea losing islands to rising sea levels

A two year resettlement program will see Carteret Islanders moved to Bougainville, as rising seas threaten their homes.

posted by seamas on November 29, 2005 at 10:47 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

New scheme to monitor river health after toxic spill in China

Water supply has been restored to over 3.8 million people in Harbin after a benzene spill contaminated the riverways last week, but toxins continue to threaten more Chinese and Russian cities as the contaminents move downstream. Chinese authorities have pledged a new three colour water quality warning system for residents to accurately access water quality in the future

posted by ecomedia on November 28, 2005 at 9:02 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Labor Party shelves Uranium debate for IR challenge

The Kalgoorlie branch of the Labor party has shelved plans to discuss power generation and the potential use of Uranium at a Western Australian party conference, electing to concentrate its efforts on fighting John Howard’s new Industrial Relations policies instead. Branch president James Donnolley fears Uranium talk would distract from imperative IR action.

posted by ecomedia on November 28, 2005 at 8:31 pm · filed under Recycling and waste

Government to hold inquiry into nuclear power

The federal Government is set to launch an academic inquiry into the possibility for Australia to pursue nuclear power.

posted by ecomedia on November 28, 2005 at 2:19 pm · filed under Recycling and waste

Illegal fishing threatening WA marine park

Western Australian Fisheries officials are concerned that illegal fishing around Rowley Shoals Marine Park could turn it into a marine desert. If the rate of poaching continues, Rowley Shoals could suffer the same fate as Scott Reef, where poaching destroyed the fish stocks.

posted by ecomedia on November 28, 2005 at 2:15 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Montreal meeting to discuss next steps on climate change

Delegates from 189 nations will meet in Montreal over the coming fortnight to discuss the next steps in tackling climate change beyond 2012, when the Kyoto protocol’s goals run out. Australia and the US, both of which have refused to ratify Kyoto, are seeking to avoid binding agreements at the talks.

posted by ecomedia on November 28, 2005 at 1:56 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy