Archive for June, 2006

Waste dump too close to community says Greens SenatorLink to full story

A proposed nuclear waste dump in the centre of Australia is too close to an Indigenous community, according to the Greens.

posted by seamas on June 27, 2006 at 8:12 am · filed under Recycling and waste

Foxes in TasmaniaLink to full story

A report confirms foxes have made their way to Tasmania, threatening native wildlife.

posted by markmann on June 26, 2006 at 8:46 pm · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

Plastic bag phaseout will cost industry $840millionLink to full story

A report says the planned phasing out of plastic bags by 2008 will cost industry $840million.

posted by markmann on June 26, 2006 at 8:45 pm · filed under Various and general

Ancient people as much to blame for coastal damageLink to full story

A new report in ‘Science’ has shown that damage to coasts has been going on for thousands of years.

posted by ecomedia on June 25, 2006 at 5:05 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

What a perfect web they wove!Link to full story

A 110 Million year old spider web caught in amber reveales that spiders wove webs much earlier in evolutionary history than first thought.

posted by ecomedia on June 25, 2006 at 4:49 pm · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

Sewage recycling go-ahead in QldLink to full story

Backing for a sewage recycling program has been given for Toowoomba.

posted by ecomedia on June 25, 2006 at 4:42 pm · filed under Recycling and waste

Public reporting for polluting companies?Link to full story

Mandatory emission reporting may come into force, depending on a decision from the nation’s environment ministers.

posted by ecomedia on June 25, 2006 at 4:34 pm · filed under Recycling and waste

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