Land & water
Australia needs an independent regulator to protect land, water and climate
The interim report from a landmark review into Australia's national environment laws has concluded that the environment is getting worse despite the laws that were designed to protect it.
Land & water
Chemical "castration" of marsupials by herbicide Atrazine revealed. Australian regulator silent
New research conducted by Melbourne University has revealed for the first time, that the widely used herbicide, Atrazine, can interfere and disrupt signals from reproductive hormones during development, causing major abnormalities in marsupials. It was found that Atrazine altered the expression of several genes responsible for normal testis function in tammar wallabies. As a result, long term exposure to Atrazine reduced the penis length in male young by 20%. This in turn could affect mating success.
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Land & water
Invasive Species Inundate Australia's Largest Inland Waterway System - The Gippsland Lakes
The Gippsland Lakes, Australia's largest inland waterway system are facing many threats.
Land & water
E-Water & Cultural Flows: Watch It Now!
Did you catch our online discussion about the purpose of water in the environment and how cultural flows differ from them?
Land & water
More threatened species habitat temporarily protected!
The Supreme Court has has ordered that VicForests halt logging in six coupes in Toolangi and Black Range state forests, meaning 32 areas are now protected while Friends of the Earth membre group, WOTCH's case proceeds.
Land & water
Oil Spill in Assam: India: extinguish the fire and clean up the mess now
Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific and our allies at Delhi Solidarity Group express our shock and deep concerns regarding the adverse and irreparable environmental and social impacts of the fire and oil spill at Baghjan Tinsukia District of Assam.
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Australia's SolGold pushes ahead in Ecuador despite unrest
Communities barricaded a bridge in Chical, close to the Colombian border, on January 17 to express their frustration with mining companies continuing to explore despite community opposition. The event took place around 5 kilometres from the Chical concessions of Australian gold and copper mining company SolGold, where they announced significant deposits last year.
Land & water
Los Cedros Reserve in Ecuador - Created with Grant from Australian Government - Needs your Help
Los Cedros Reserve in Northern Ecuador is of outstanding ecological significance. Los Cedros is 4800 ha in size, of which 85% consists of highly diverse pre montaine wet tropical forest and cloud forest. The Reserve was set up in 1988 with a grant from the Australian Government. Long term environmental campaigner, John Seed from the Rainforest Information Centre was one of the campaigners who helped create the reserve.
Los Cedros Reserve: Photo: Elisa Levy
Land & water
Bunnings axe ties with VicForests over illegal logging
A leaked Bunnings staff newsletter has revealed Bunnings will phase out VicForests products from their supply chain following a federal court judgement which found they had illegally logged over 25 areas of native forest, and that their future logging plans fail to comply with state and federal laws.
Land & water
Droughts, floods and fires: where does water fit in the climate crisis?
Charlotte Borthwick – The severity of the recent bushfire crisis makes it clear that things are no longer 'business as usual'. Bushfires are being exacerbated by our rapidly warming climate and lack of water in our waterways due to drought and over-extraction for irrigation.