A Department of Health report showed that children in Esperance had higher levels of Magellan lead in their blood than adults. The report was commissioned to investigate sources of lead contamination in the area.
posted by rochelle on June 30, 2007 at 11:32 am · filed under 
Costcare recently received $4 million of funding, and is now encouraging coastcarers to apply for up to $50,000 of financial assistance for their local, coastal and marine environment protection projects.
posted by rochelle on June 30, 2007 at 11:20 am · filed under 
The NSW Government issued a permit allowing a local farmer to clear weeds from 500 hectares of wetland on his property. The wetland is considered to be an important breeding habitat for birds, and has prompted State Environment Minister Phil Koperberg to commence an investigation of the permit.
posted by rochelle on June 30, 2007 at 11:02 am · filed under 
Four trees in Arve Valley have been added to the Giant Trees Register. The addition to the register will ensure protection from forestry activity.
posted by rochelle on June 30, 2007 at 10:35 am · filed under
FoE and a number of green organisations urged the World Heritage Committee to list the World Heritage-listed eucalypt forest of the Blue Mountains as “in danger”. The Blue Mountains World Heritage had suffered from frequent bushfires caused by global warming. Without drastic actions in reducing Australia’s greenhouse emissions, the eucalypt forest may “turn black”.
posted by ecomedia on June 29, 2007 at 10:56 pm · filed under 
A new WWF report shows that water diversion schemes designed to solve a water crisis will often undermine the health of rivers and entire ecosystems. The report explores dam, pipe and canal schemes completed in Australia, South Africa and Spain.
posted by seamas on June 29, 2007 at 12:47 pm · filed under
Report on airline industry attempts to salvage green credentials shows growth in global air travel is outstripping efforts to reduce aircraft emissions.
posted by seamas on June 29, 2007 at 12:39 pm · filed under
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