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Make your voice heard on the nuclear waste dump!
The Federal Government has finally announced that it will repeal the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act. But resources minister Martin Ferguson's replacement legislation – the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill (NRWMB) – is as coercive and unfair as the bill it replaces. Please make a submission to a Senate Inquiry on the proposed legislation.
Ferguson dumping election promises
Federal resources minister Martin Ferguson's announcement that he will pursue plans for a national nuclear waste dump at the Muckaty site, north of Tennant Creek in the NT, continues the shabby and unfair process set in train by the Howard government.
the Radioactive Exposure Tour is on again
Friends of the Earth is hosting the annual Radioactive Exposure Tour from May 14-23, 2010. Register your interest soon as places always fill fast! Since the 1980s, these tours have exposed thousands of people first-hand to the realities of 'radioactive racism' and to the environmental impacts of the nuclear industry.
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Women begin epic walk to Canberra with message of Peace
The Women's Peace Walk “Footprints for Peace” will begin their epic trek to Canberra to send a message of peace, environmental sustainability and anti-nuclear proliferation to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on saturday March 13.
Sumatran Forest Carbon Deal slammed by Australian and Indonesian environment groups
Friends of the Earth Australia (FoEA) and WALHI (Friends of the Earth Indonesia) have come out strongly in opposition to the new Australian-Indonesian Forest Carbon Partnership announced to coincide with the Indonesian President’s visit to Canberra.
Groups unite to condemn red gum back down
Seven environment groups from across two states condemned today’s decision by the NSW Government to back down on the protection of River Red Gum wetlands.
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Safe Sunscreen Guide 2009-10
This summer's Safe Sunscreen Guide gives the Australian public information to make an informed choice and to avoid high risk nano sunscreens. This year our guide also includes secondary sunscreens (moisturisers, anti-ageing creams and mineral foundations).
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NEW REPORT: GM CROPS FAILING TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
On the day of the release of annual industry-sponsored figures, a new report from Friends of the Earth International reveals that claims made by the biotech industry that genetically modified (GM) crops can combat climate change are both exaggerated and premature.
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Tell Shell: its time to stop the flaring!
For years, Shell has been promising to stop flaring gas in Nigeria. But year after year, Shell continues to break this promise. And it looks like that’s going to happen again this year. Gas flaring is a huge problem for people in the Niger Delta. It is also a significant source of greenhouse gases. Therefore, now that the climate is high on the political agenda, call on Shell to finally stop flaring this gas.
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climate action summit
Our governments are not providing real climate solutions. Whether it is Rudd or Abbott's plan or Copenhagen we deserve better. This three-day conference will look at strategy, policy and actions for the grassroots climate movement. It will be held from March 13 - 15 at ANU in Canberra.
Galilee coal deal to put another nail in climate coffin
Friends of the Earth Brisbane has joined the call from the Mackay Conservation Group for the Queensland Government to reconsider its support for the China First coal project in central Queensland town of Alpha.
Conference: Key forces for climate action
Climate politics forces new issues onto the political agenda. New sites of policy, contestation and transformation are emerging. If nothing else, the 2009 Copenhagen summit proved that climate politics is here to stay. But what are the key forces for climate action today? A one day conference in Sydney, March 5.
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Indigenous solidarity gathering
2010 is the Year of Indigenous People and we want to celebrate and honour indigenous people from around the world by holding a gathering in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia on July 8,9,10 and 11th 2010.
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2010 BIODIVERSITY YEAR: URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO PRESERVE LIFE
2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity. A major focus for Friends of the Earth International will be to stop destructive logging practices which are killing not only biodiversity but also the livelihoods of many millions of people around the planet. One of the solutions that we promote is known as community forest management.
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