Archive for February, 2007

Snowy river being ignored in battle to save MurrayLink to full story

There is concern that the Snowy River is being neglected in plans to save the Murray-Darling river system.

posted by markmann on February 20, 2007 at 4:36 pm · filed under Drought, rivers and water resources

Images show runoff threat to reefLink to full story

New satellite pictures show how agricultural runoff in northern Queensland is threatening the Great Barrier Reef.

posted by markmann on February 20, 2007 at 4:35 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Rabbits destroying World Heritage islandLink to full story

A plague of rabbits is overrunning World Heritage-listed Macquarie Island in Tasmania as state and federal governments argue over who should foot the bill to tackle the problem.

posted by markmann on February 20, 2007 at 4:33 pm · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

NSW Shires cry foul on waterLink to full story

Rural towns in NSW feel the state government is short-changing them on water security.

posted by markmann on February 20, 2007 at 3:53 pm · filed under Drought, rivers and water resources

Turnbull to ban incandescant light bulbsLink to full story

Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced that ineffiecient incandescant light bulbs will be phased out and replaced by energy-saving compact flouro bulbs within three years.

posted by markmann on February 20, 2007 at 3:44 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Experts call for international body to fight climate changeLink to full story

Economists, climate change experts and some world leaders believe a dedicated UN environment body must be established to tackle climate change.

posted by seamas on February 19, 2007 at 11:13 am · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Victorian irrigators feel the squeezeLink to full story

Goulburn Murray Water’s allocation outlook does not look good for Victorian irrigators in 2007. Unless the State Government intervenes, the authority is predicting a 50% allocation by October.

posted by ecomedia on February 16, 2007 at 10:34 am · filed under Drought, rivers and water resources

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