Archive for November, 2005

Coal divides Hunter communityLink to full story

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

Iemma faces Green challengeLink to full story

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

Iemma calls for conference on climate changeLink to full story

NSW Premier calls for a national climate change conference.

Climate talks in Canada focus on consensusLink to full story

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

Papua New Guinea losing islands to rising sea levelsLink to full story

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

New scheme to monitor river health after toxic spill in ChinaLink to full story

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

Labor Party shelves Uranium debate for IR challengeLink to full story

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.

Government to hold inquiry into nuclear powerLink to full story

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

Illegal fishing threatening WA marine parkLink to full story

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.

Montreal meeting to discuss next steps on climate changeLink to full story

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.

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