Archive for November, 2006

Greenhouse rate doublesLink to full story

A CSIRO found global greenhouse gas emissions have been growing by 2.5% a year since 2000. Between 1990 and 2000 the rate of growth was less than 1% a year.

posted by markmann on November 27, 2006 at 4:34 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Queensland to legislate against nuclear powerLink to full story

The Queensland State Government plans to introduce legislation banning the construction of any nuclear power stations. However, Premier Peter Beattie admits the ban could be overridden by the Federal Government.

posted by seamas on November 27, 2006 at 4:25 pm · filed under Recycling and waste

NSW firefighters battle to save historic Wollemi pinesLink to full story

Firefighters in New South Wales used fire-breaks in an attempt to protect sections of the remote forest in the Wollemi National Park, within the Blue Mountains. The area contains Jurassic-era connifer pines that were discovered little more than a decade ago.

posted by seamas on November 27, 2006 at 1:29 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

CSIRO says not too late for Australian fisheriesLink to full story

A CSIRO report says the fisheries on Australia’s east coast can be saved but only if steps are taken to curb global warming.

posted by markmann on November 24, 2006 at 4:07 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

National organic standard to be introducedLink to full story

Standards Australia’s food standards board yesterday voted to introduce a set of national standards for organic food.

posted by markmann on November 24, 2006 at 3:58 pm · filed under Various and general

NSW bio-banking law passedLink to full story

The NSW Parliament has passed a law allowing developers to build on environmentally sensitive land if they protect similar land elsewhere.

posted by markmann on November 24, 2006 at 3:56 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Groups angered by subsidies for Gorgon gas projectLink to full story

The Australian Government’s decision to subsidise the environmentally discredited Gorgon gas project with $60 million from its greenhouse fund is a serious misuse of Australian taxpayers’ money, according to the Conservation Council of WA and the Australian Conservation Foundation.

posted by seamas on November 24, 2006 at 3:49 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy Media releases

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