eco media » 2006

No long term contamination expected after Canberra’s oil leak clean up

A 64,000 litre underground oil spill at a Canberra petrol station is expected to take months to clean up. BP may yet be charged after a faulty tank leached the fuel, but the thorough extraction process is expected to leave no long term environmental damage

posted by ecomedia on March 18, 2006 at 4:58 pm · filed under Recycling and waste

Million extra people for Sydney

Sydney will need to find room for almost a million new residents in the next 25 years.

posted by markmann on March 17, 2006 at 10:08 am · filed under Various and general

Tipping point for global warming

A study has said global warming is at a tipping point and it is too late to stop it.

posted by markmann on March 17, 2006 at 10:05 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Ice breaks off S.American glacier

Huge chunks of ice have fallen off Argentina’s Perito Moreno glacier.

posted by markmann on March 17, 2006 at 10:03 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Australia and Indonesia to combat illegal fishing

An increase of patrols targeting illegal fishing was on the agenda when Australian Defence Minister Brendan Nelson met the chief of the Indonesian navy in Canberra this week.

posted by seamas on March 15, 2006 at 6:53 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts