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Conservationist Miranda Gibson has spent weeks sitting 60 meters above the ground, at the top of a tree in the middle of Tasmania’s south-western wilderness. Miranda made the commitment to remain on her tree-top platform until the area of forest receives the protection that was promised by State and Federal governments in August 2011.
posted by ecomedia on January 7, 2012 at 2:38 pm · filed under 
Feature by Soraya Salleh
We’ve all heard about global warming and climate change†, but what does it mean for our marine life? A rise in temperature, as little as 1 degree, could result in critical changes in marine ecosystems, threaten the lives of countless marine animals and push vulnerable species into extinction.
posted by ecomedia on October 1, 2011 at 5:02 pm · filed under 
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Charity Travel has just arrived in Australia to show us that independent travelers can be far more than just consumers. Can you change the world by traveling?
posted by ecomedia on July 28, 2010 at 9:24 pm · filed under
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The recent announcement by Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Norway, pledging a two-year moratorium on new concessions for peatland and forest conversion in Indonesia, is not only good news for forests, biodiversity and forest dependent communities, but is expected to create crucial momentum for climate-change mitigation efforts focused on halting deforestation ahead of the climate talks in Cancun in December.
posted by ecomedia on June 21, 2010 at 9:11 pm · filed under
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Leaders in the mining industry will gather in Darwin this week, to participate in the five day conference held by the Minerals Council of Australia. Participants include BP, Fortescu Metals and National Water Commission with contributions from special interest groups such as World Vision and Centre for Marine Studies. Scholars and conglomerate representatives will assemble to discuss the consequences of shutting down mines on the environment and the society. The conference will also focus on the part played by Indigenous interests in uranium mining.
posted by ecomedia on September 15, 2008 at 6:49 pm · filed under 
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The NSW Government has increased the accessible woodlands for hunters of wild animals. With eighty percent of the forest now open to hunstmen, a total of 390 forests across NSW permit the hunting of feral animals. Chief Executive of the Game Council of NSW, Brian Boyle, stated that about 11,000 feral animals have been weeded out, but although yearly transcripts have been collected there is an absence of any scientific study to assess the impact.
posted by ecomedia on May 21, 2008 at 1:20 pm · filed under
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The Iceland Government’s decision to permit the slaughter of 40 minke whales has enraged environmental conservationists. Einar Guoffinsson, the Minister of Fisheries is said to have ordered the diktat, while the a local whaling association has confirmed that three whaling vessels would depart for the seas shortly. This repeals Iceland’s prohibitions on commercial whaling for 20 years prior to 2006, with the Government deciding not to issue hunting quotas until the demand for whale meat in the local markets could be determined.
posted by ecomedia on May 20, 2008 at 2:25 pm · filed under
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