ABC News
A report commissioned by the Pew Environment Group has estimated the cost of melting Arctic ice to the world’s agriculture, real estate and insurance industries could range from $US2.4-24 trillion over the next 40 years due to increases in heat waves, flooding and other resulting factors.
posted by seamas on February 7, 2010 at 7:14 am · filed under 
The World Wildlife Fund
The World Wildlife Fund is calling on the Montara Commission of Inquiry to urgently order an audit of all existing oil wells to assure they are complying with regulations designed to protect worker safety and the environment following a deluge of submissions to the Inquiry’s investigation of the August 2009 Montara Oil Spill and subsequent fire. Dr Llewellyn, who led WWF’s research expedition to the oil spill, said that the revelations show failures in both operational practice and in the regulatory and compliance arrangements of the oil and gas industry.
posted by ruby on January 14, 2010 at 6:10 pm · filed under
ABC News
Anti-whaling group the Sea Shepherds is reporting that one of its boats has been sunk by a Japanese vessel in the Southern Ocean. The Australian federal government has said it is seeking legal advice as to what can be done about planes chartered by Japanese companies tracking Sea Shepherd vessels, however legal experts are saying that Australia’s environment laws do not deal with aerial-related activities in a way which could stop the flights.
posted by ruby on January 6, 2010 at 6:34 pm · filed under 
ABC Environment
A Federal Government study of grey nurse sharks has determined the species is in dangerously low numbers to the point of endangerment. Marine experts have called for the immediate protection of the species through sanctuaries.
posted by rochelle on November 28, 2009 at 9:41 pm · filed under
ABC Online
The Victorian State Government has today released maps detailing vulnerable Victorian coastal townships and projected effects of sea level rises to coastal regions. The maps show that some townships could be inundated with sea water from events such as extreme storms over the next century. The study, which Victorian Environment Minister, Gavin Jennings, says is more accurate and detailed than the Federal Government’s report released over the weekend, puts potential sea level rises at between 0.8 - 1.4 metres by 2100. He also says that the State Government will be releasing even more detailed reports in 2010.
posted by Vinnie on November 16, 2009 at 1:47 pm · filed under
ABC Online
The most comprehensive report detailing the risk to Australia’s coastal fringe has been released, and claims that up to 250,000 dwellings are at risk of being inundated by rising sea levels by 2100. The report, ’Climate Change risks to Australia’s Coast’, by the Federal Government, takes into account more frequent and stronger storm surge conditions, as well as a projected 1.1 meter rise in sea levels.
The report places infrastructure such as sea ports, airports, bridges, power stations and water treatment plants at risk, as well as up to $62bn in residential properties. Federal Climate Change minister, Penny Wong, says that “from now on, every planning and development approval must consider climate change as one of the greatest risks”.
Ms Wong also used the launch of the report to strike out at climate change sceptics within opposition ranks.
posted by Vinnie on November 14, 2009 at 12:48 pm · filed under
Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts
In response to an independent marine scientists’ report, the Australian Government has committed to carry out systematic, long-term monitoring to ascertain the impacts of the Timor Sea gas and oil leak on the region’s biodiversity.
posted by seamas on November 1, 2009 at 3:52 pm · filed under 
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