The first binturong cub to be bred in captivity in Taronga zoo was released into a public enclosure yesterday. The female cub, named Indah, is now one month old.
posted by nick on May 31, 2007 at 1:12 am · filed under 
Opposition leader Kevin Rudd says the Australian people will “not be fooled” by a planned government advertising blitz on climate change. While the Prime Minister has repeatedly denied approving any such campaign, he has admitted that over $50 million has been set aside in the budget “to increase community understanding”.
posted by nick on May 31, 2007 at 1:00 am · filed under 
Comparison of photos from the 1960s with those taken this year show a dramatic shrinkage in Himalayan icefields, in what Greenpeace describe as “global warming in action.”
posted by nick on May 31, 2007 at 12:45 am · filed under
Labor’s energy spokesman, Chris Evans, claims the Federal Govt. is seeking legal advice in order to overturn state govt. bans in NSW, Queensland and Victoria on nuclear power plants.
posted by ecomedia on May 29, 2007 at 5:10 pm · filed under 
Friends of the Earth Australia has called on the Australian government to commit $1.8 billion a year in funding adaptation to climate change. The urging comes on the back of a new report released by Oxfam International, which shows funding commitments by wealthy nations is falling far short of what is required to help developing countries to guard against climate change.
posted by seamas on May 29, 2007 at 11:35 am · filed under 
The Wilderness Society Tasmania has uncovered a water supply deal between Hydro Tasmania and Gunns Limited suggesting the new pulp mill could consume much more water than previously stated - up to 40 billion litres each year.
posted by seamas on May 29, 2007 at 11:29 am · filed under 
The population of Tasmanian devils is dropping faster than earlier reports predicted, mainly due to devil facial tumour disease. The annual spotlighting survey revealed that in the past decade numbers had dropped by more than half.
posted by jennifer on May 28, 2007 at 10:11 pm · filed under
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