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Protect the Reef

Submitted by Cam Walker on Sat, 12/10/2013 - 12:59

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has just approved a massive dredging project at Abbot Point in Queensland – and putting the Great Barrier Reef in danger.

Please sign our petition to Mr Hunt.

Please also consider emailing him directly: greg.hunt.mp@environment.gov.au

Conclusions that nano-ingredients in sunscreen are safe are premature

Submitted by Cam Walker on Sat, 12/10/2013 - 12:48

Recent media reports that “nanoparticles in sunscreen are harmless” on the basis of a recently published study don’t reflect the paper’s own conclusions nor the current state of the science.

'ecological thinning' trial in the Barmah-Millewa Forest

Submitted by Cam Walker on Wed, 09/10/2013 - 16:00

A proposed 'ecological thinning' trial in the Barmah-Millewa Forests is looking more likely under a new Coalition government. The trial would see logging machinery brought back into this National Park to fell Red Gum trees in nearly 400 hectares of the forest. This summary outlines some of the impacts that are likely to occur as a result of this risky scientific experiment. 

Full details here.

 

Stand Up For Nature

Submitted by Cam Walker on Thu, 19/09/2013 - 13:11

  The Coalition intends to ‘streamline assessments and approvals’ processes for major development projects. It says it will set up a ‘one-stop shop’ for environmental approvals to cut what Mr Abbott calls ‘green tape’ (but what most of us call environmental protection).

  Under these changes, State Governments would be given sweeping powers to assess and approve major development projects. If implemented, these changes would be a disaster for our nation's environment and wildlife.

Nukes in a Nut Shell - 4 films

Submitted by Cam Walker on Mon, 16/09/2013 - 11:45

The ACE Collective (Anti-Nuclear and Clean Energy) are pleased to invite you and your friends to a four-part film and discussion series on all things nuclear. The time has come for some self-education and to showcase some of the best nuclear films.

If you don’t know what Muckaty is, why nuclear won’t solve climate change or what radioactive racism means, it sounds like you need Nukes in a Nutshell.

Tuesday 8th October: Uranium Mining and Radioactive Racism

Environment Watch - the Coalitions track record on environment

Submitted by Cam Walker on Thu, 12/09/2013 - 10:29

The federal election campaign of 2013 was environment 'lite', with mainstream media concentrating on a range of domestic and international issues, and very little coverage of climate and environment.

The Coalition and the Environment - issues to watch

Submitted by Cam Walker on Wed, 11/09/2013 - 09:15

As Australians consider what the change of government might mean for them after saturday's election, there can be little doubt that we are in for a big shake up when it comes to the environment.

The Extinction crisis – and the environment policy no-show

Submitted by Cam Walker on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 11:50

Media release
5 September 2013

Just two days out from the federal election, and with no sign of a comprehensive biodiversity and environment policy from either Prime Minister Rudd or Tony Abbott, threatened species habitat continues to fall to the chainsaws – against the latest vocal opposition from leading scientists warning of an extinction crisis.

Lawyers warn on Rudd and Abbott no show on environment

Submitted by Cam Walker on Tue, 03/09/2013 - 17:16

Media Alert 3 September 2013

Leading lawyers and legal academics have today cautioned Mr Rudd and Mr Abbott about the looming extinction crisis and the need to commit to ensuring federal environment laws aren't weakened at the request of big business.

Coalition dodges question on parks policy

Submitted by Cam Walker on Tue, 03/09/2013 - 16:41

Friends of the Earth Melbourne
Media Release 3rd September, 2013

Victorian Liberal and National candidates in the upcoming federal election have failed to respond to a community survey about the future management of National Parks in the Riverina area.

Friends of the Earth Melbourne wrote to all Victorian candidates in August asking about their position on plans to conduct ‘ecological thinning’ inside the Barmah-Millewa National Park, and to transfer federal environmental decision-making powers to the states.

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