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Up one levelconservationists protect ‘valley of the giants’
Conservationists have this morning again set up blockades in the controversial Brown Mountain logging coupe in East Gippsland, calling on the Brumby government to immediately protect the area.
BHP Billiton AGM: Olympic dam legal privileges a disgrace
Indigenous and environmental campaigners will highlight the ecological and social impacts of BHP Billiton's operations in Australia and overseas at the company's AGM in Melbourne today.
Year 1 report: Labor fails nuclear test
One year into its term in office, the Rudd government is in danger of failing its nuclear test according to national environment group Friends of the Earth.
Community to up the ante on MPs
Plans have been revealed today for a national community backlash to anticipate weak emissions reduction targets in the Federal Government’s White Paper, due to be released early December.
High level British report flags toxic risks of tiny-tech ingredients now used in Australian cosmetics
A British Royal Commission report to be released today has called for “urgent regulation” to manage the serious toxic risks posed by nanomaterials now in commercial use. The Commission drew particular attention to the toxic risks of carbon fullerenes or ‘bucky balls’, which Friends of the Earth has found in several cosmetics and face creams now on sale in Australia.
FoE-US response to the election: a Historic Mandate for Clean Energy
Energy policy has never been more prominent in a national election, and rarely have the results been so clear. Today’s landslide election of Barack Obama and pro-environment candidates across the country signals a strong rejection of the failed energy policies of the last eight years and a historic mandate for large-scale, transformational change.
nuclear safeguards office further discredits itself
The Australian Safeguards and Non-proliferation Office (ASNO) is today bringing itself into further disrepute by accepting an award from a pro-nuclear lobby group, the Australian Nuclear Association (ANA).
new eco market to challenge supermarket duopoly
Recently over 70 people crowded into the Friends of the Earth (FoE) bookshop to learn more about the innovative Eco Market project that promises to create a truly sustainable alternative to shopping at the supermarket.
Rudd must reject Garnaut's low climate change targets
Friends of the Earth Australia has described Garnaut's report as a "recipe for disaster" and called on the government to reject his proposed low-end carbon pollution targets.
"Clean Coal is a Dirty Lie," say cleaning ladies.
As part of a national week of actions on climate change, the Climate Cleaning Ladies have taken to Flinders St. Station in Melbourne to see if there is such a thing as clean coal.
No more time to waste: Labor urged to act on key election promise
National environment and medical groups have welcomed today’s move by the Australian Greens to repeal former Howard Governments laws aimed at imposing a nuclear dump on the Northern Territory.
Greenhouse Mafia captures Politics
The Greenhouse Mafia representing major polluters from the fossil fuel industry were out in force this morning capturing Government, and their climate policy, to make sure business as usual greenhouse emissions continue in the face of dangerous climate change.
new report finds government inaction on harmful chemical found in household products
Australian regulators continue to down play the harmful effects of a chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA), which is extensively used in plastic consumer products. According to a new report released today by Friends of the Earth, 'Blissfully unaware of BPA: reasons why regulators should live up to their responsibilities' regulators need to act urgently to protect consumers.
Maralinga Day: Remembering the Past, Learning for the Future
On Saturday the 27th of September Friends of the Earth will commemorate the 52nd anniversary of British Atomic Tests at Maralinga on the steps of Parliament House. From 9am, Adelaide artists will display banners depicting the explosions and effects of the testing on people and country.
Climate and environment groups demand Garnaut aims lower
Local community climate groups across the country have joined with environment organisations in a last ditch call for the Garnaut Review to take a stronger stand on climate policy.
Parliamentary Committee rejects uranium sales to Russia
Friends of the Earth today welcomed the release of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties' report on a uranium export agreement signed by John Howard and Vladimir Putin last September.
