Antarctic ice shelf ‘hanging by a thread’
Antarctic ice shelf ‘hanging by a thread’
Satellite images show that a large hunk of Antarctica’s Wilkins Ice Shelf has started to collapse in a fast-warming region of the continent, scientists said.
Water price surge: ‘We have no choice’
Water price surge: ‘We have no choice’
The New South Wales Government says it has no choice but to increase water charges for Sydney households by more than $200 a year so it can pay for the city’s costly desalination plant.
Australia: Money needed to buy back allocations, experts say
Australia: Money needed to buy back allocations, experts say
Age: MORE of the $10 billion rescue package for the Murray-Darling Basin should be spent buying back water allocations because climate change makes upgrades to irrigation less effective, environment experts warned yesterday. The Rudd Government yesterday left open the possibility of spending more on purchasing water entitlements than the $3 billion dedicated under the former government’s plan. Water Minister Penny Wong’s office confirmed Labor was not tied to the funding split …
Desalination plants: Coast and islands furore
Desalination plants: Coast and islands furore
CONSERVATIONISTS and residents’ groups fear future desalination plants on North and South Stradbroke and Bribie islands could endanger Moreton Bay. They said lack of detail made yesterday’s announcement a ‘total joke’ and argued that a sustainable future for the islands off Brisbane was in eco..
New Green Corps projects announced for Tasmania
New Green Corps projects announced for Tasmania
The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O’Connor today announced seven new Green Corps projects for Tasmania. During a visit to inspect works at an existing Green Corp project restoring riverside environments on the banks of the Huon River at Franklin, Mr O’Connor said.
Dredging opponents lose court battle
Dredging opponents lose court battle
The anti dredging group Blue Wedges has lost its court battle to stop the Port Phillip Bay dredging project.
Emergency honey bee plan in the wings
Emergency honey bee plan in the wings
Australian farmers are facing a shortage of bees to pollinate their food crops and are working with beekeepers to develop an emergency plan.
New Sydney ‘all about sustainability’
New Sydney ‘all about sustainability’
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore says a ‘big, bold’ and visionary plan to remake the city is about ensuring its future. ‘What’s driving our plan is sustainability, the economic, the social and cultural sustainability of Sydney, and most importantly the environmental…
Green Star keeps shooting higher
Green Star keeps shooting higher
In Australia’s increasingly important fight against climate change, the country’s leading green building rating system Green Star is continuing to transform the property industry by going further, becoming easier to use, and certifying buildings faster.
Restrictions unlikely to be relaxed: SEQWater
Restrictions unlikely to be relaxed: SEQWater
SEQWater says Brisbane’s dams are unlikely to reach 40 per cent capacity before the end of the wet season next week.