A new study of biological invasions in Europe found they were linked not so much to changes in climate or land cover, but to two dominant factors — more money and more people. Article Link: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-06/osu-ftm060410.php
Follow the Money: Wealth, Population Are Key Drivers of Invasive Species Read More »
The Northern Territory Government has announced an overhaul of legislation which governs the environmental assessment of developments. Article Link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/06/2946278.htm
Environmental Protection Laws Set for Overhaul 7th July 2010 Read More »
Australia’s national parks are failing to save native wildlife, with mammal extinction rates of almost 50 per cent occurring in some NSW protected areas, a CSIRO scientist says. Article Link: http://fw.farmonline.com.au/news/nationalrural/agribusiness-and-general/general/csiro-warning-of-wildlife-wipeout/1878477.aspx
CSIRO Warning of Wildlife Wipe-out 8th July 2010 Read More »
An economic study says wind farm projects in the Hallett area of the mid-north of South Australia have helped arrest population decline. Article Link:http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/14/2953096.htm
AGL Report Backs Wind Farm Benefits 15th July 2010 Read More »
Saddam Hussein drained the unique wetlands of southern Iraq as a punishment to the region’s Marsh Arabs who had backed an uprising. Two decades later, one courageous US Iraqi is leading efforts to restore the marshes. Not even exploding bombs can deter him from his dream. Article Link:
Restoring the Paradise that Saddam Destroyed – 30 July 2010 Read More »
s Germany’s wild boar population has skyrocketed in recent years, so too has the number of animals contaminated by radioactivity left over from the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown. Government payments compensating hunters for lost income due to radioactive boar have quadrupled since 2007. Article Link:
Radioactive Boar on the Rise in Germany – 30 July 2010 Read More »
The Australian 10/10/2009 Article Link: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26189733-11949,00.html
Standoff As Hope for the River Runs Dry Read More »
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters Mon Oct 12, 2009) – Indian Kashmir’s biggest glacier, which feeds the region’s main river, is melting faster than other Himalayas glaciers, threatening the water supply of tens of thousands of people, a new report warned on Monday. (Click the link to read the main article). Article Link:
Kashmir’s Main Glacier “Melting at Alarming Speed” Read More »
Tony Abbott From: The Australian January 14, 2010 6:18PM Article Link:
Full Text of Tony Abbott’s Address to the Sydney Institute Read More »
theage.com.au PAUL SINCLAIR June 5, 2009 Article Link: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/environmental-decay-is-bad-for-your-health-20090604-bx0g.html
Environmental Decay Is Bad for Your Health Read More »
