Archive for May, 2006

Uranium company wants to build Australian power plantLink to full story

European uranium-enrichment giant Urenco is interested in building a nuclear power plant in Australia

Goulburn recycled water planLink to full story

Gouldburn could become Australia’s first town to recycle water for drinking.

Smuggled reptiles threaten our ecosystemLink to full story

The Department of Sustainability and Environment has found 340 “exotic” reptiles in Victoria in the past four years. Such invaders pose a serious threat to our ecosystem.

Grey Power: Seniors join Greenpeace to tackle changeLink to full story

Greenpeace today launched its new Grey Power Community initiative, aimed at engaging concerned seniors and retirees in dealing with the greatest threat to future generations: climate change.

Whale numbers exaggeratedLink to full story

A report for the International Fund for Animal Welfare claims whale numbers have been greatly exaggerated and some species are more endangered than believed.

Labor frontbencher says Australia should enrich uraniumLink to full story

Labor frontbencher Martin Ferguson says Australia should enrich uranium to ‘add value’ to uranium exports.

Property Council introduces green ratingsLink to full story

The Property Council has incorporated green criteria in its ratings for office buildings.

Beazley to make nuclear power an election issueLink to full story

Labor is planning to make nuclear power a major election issue by ruling out nuclear power stations in Australia, but the party may drop its “no new mines” policy on uranium.

Australia meeting Kyoto targetLink to full story

Despite not signing the Protocol, Australia is on track to meet its greenhouse emissions reduction targets, but green groups say the figures are misleading.

"Cane toad of the water" threat to Swan RiverLink to full story

A mutated exotic species of fish threatens the health of Perth’s river.

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