News Archive (01 Apr 2005 - 30 Apr 2005)
Stop talking, send timber, says WWF
Aceh's already shattered landscape faces further devastation if donor countries do not immediately supply the tsunami-stricken province with sustainably-sourced timber. The warning was made at the launch of a set of reconstruction guidelines developed by WWF-Indonesia to strengthen and safeguard Aceh's environment against future threats.
Report: No need for new coal fired power station in Qld
A report released today shows why there is no need to build the proposed Kogan Creek coal-fired power station.
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Community Conservation Grants Now Available
Communities around Australia are being encouraged to apply for the latest round of conservation grants to help improve the environment in their local area.
Round eight of the Threatened Species Network Community Grants Program is now open for applications.
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Welcome move towards state emissions trading scheme
WWF said today it was pleased that the discussions about a State emissions trading scheme were moving forward with all the States involved. The discussions on the design of an emissions trading scheme that will be happening over the coming months will be crucial to the impact it has on greenhouse emission levels in Australia.
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Report: No need for new coal-fired power station
A new report presented to the NSW government shows there is no need to build a new coal fired power station in the state.
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Millennium report shows environment is the issue of the future
A new study reveals approximately 60 per cent of the ecosystem services that support life on Earth are being degraded or used unsustainably. Scientists warn the harmful consequences of this degradation could grow significantly worse in the next 50 years.
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