SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The Little Penguin that has dominated Granite Island and attracted thousands of visitors to the region is on the verge of extinction, according to City of Victor Harbor mayor Graham Philp and he wants action now.
Oil drillers are trying to set up in one of the most remarkable marine hotspots for orcas and sperm whales in Australia.
Indiana James is a contrarian on the issue of oil exploration off Kangaroo Island. More than 20 years ago he worked for the company which mapped the whole area and he believes the chances of finding oil are extremely remote. His opinion is based on his intimate knowledge of the sea floor in the area which Bight Petroleum is proposing to explore with seismic testing and possible later drilling.
Grave concerns are held for the welfare of local dolphin population groups after a spate of unfortunate incidents, which clearly demonstrate widespread ignorance with respect to the Marine Mammals Interaction Policy of 2010, according to Tony Bartram of KI Dolphin Watch.
Humans alone were responsible for the demise of Australia's extinct native predator, the Tasmanian Tiger, or thylacine, a new study has found. Led by the University of Adelaide, the study has used new modelling to contradict a widespread belief that disease must have been a factor in the thylacine's demise.
A mob of feral goats in the Mid-Murray region of South Australia will be shot and fed to the lions at the Monarto Zoo.
The world still has a chance to stop catastrophic climate change -- but only if Australia, China, the US and other act fast to stop the expansion of dirty energy projects.
The Olympic Dam uranium mine is emitting lots of nasty stuff ... this is on top of the massive fossil fuel use ... and the obscene waste of precious Great Artesian Basin water in this driest state of Australia. Look at the list of emissions.
A new uranium mine near the Arkaroola protected area in South Australia's north is expected to start operating by the middle of the year. The planned start-up of Australia's fifth uranium mine is outlined in the latest quarterly report from Alliance Resources.
Grants ranging between $5000 and $50 000 are available to support local sustainable agriculture and community engagement projects, as part of the Australian Government’s $2.2 billion Caring for our Country initiative.
Teenagers who care about the environment are being invited to register for the River Murray Youth Council (RMYC) – Upper Murray. Education Coordinator Cindy Kakoschke said joining the council is a fun opportunity for students to work together and take action on local environment issues.
FREE FIELD DAY. Rabbit control. PORT ELLIOT, Sat. 23rd. This workshop gives landholders information they require to make sound decisions about rabbit control on their property.
AUSTRALIA
Flood and Fire coverage from ABC Environment
www.abc.net.au
Sea foam or spume forms when seawater with high concentrations of organic matter is churned. The proteins and fatty lipids act as foaming agents (surfactants), giving the water a frothy surface. The phenomenon was seen earlier this week in the Sunshine Coast in Australia.
Flood and Fire coverage from ABC Environment
www.abc.net.au
Sea foam or spume forms when seawater with high concentrations of organic matter is churned. The proteins and fatty lipids act as foaming agents (surfactants), giving the water a frothy surface. The phenomenon was seen earlier this week in the Sunshine Coast in Australia.
Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest faces the prospect of other miners moving in on his ancestral land, after the mining magnate lost the latest round of a running fight to prevent a sand mining company operating on his family cattle station.
Living off-the-grid is possible, but it’s not enough to fix climate change.
Biodynamic farming could hold some answers for long term fire prevention in the Australian landscape.
Quoll Seekers Network "Quoll Discovery Experience" at Boonah QLD on Sunday 24 February.
INTERNATIONAL
The Sea Shepherd Ship Brigette Bardot is stopping the harpoon vessel Yushin Maru #3 from whaling, and the Sea Shepherd Ship Steve Irwin is stopping the harpoon vessel Yushin Maru #1 from whaling.
The Sea Shepherd Ship Brigette Bardot is stopping the harpoon vessel Yushin Maru #3 from whaling, and the Sea Shepherd Ship Steve Irwin is stopping the harpoon vessel Yushin Maru #1 from whaling.
seashepherd.ezearth.tv
McDonald’s USA announced it would become the first national restaurant chain to adopt the Marine Stewardship Council’s blue ecolabel on its fish packaging in restaurants nationwide.www.msc.org
Cruelty Free International announced today that after campaigning against animal testing within the cosmetic industry since 1983, the import and sale of animal tested cosmetic products and ingredients is to be banned in the European Union (EU) beginning on March 11, 2013
McDonald’s USA announced it would become the first national restaurant chain to adopt the Marine Stewardship Council’s blue ecolabel on its fish packaging in restaurants nationwide.www.msc.org
Cruelty Free International announced today that after campaigning against animal testing within the cosmetic industry since 1983, the import and sale of animal tested cosmetic products and ingredients is to be banned in the European Union (EU) beginning on March 11, 2013
The physical characteristics of the bright iridescent blue tropical fruit known as bastard hogberry inspired researchers to develop a new type of fabric that changes colours when stretched.www.eurekalert.org
While studying green-rumped parrotlets in Venezuela, National Geographic explorer Karl Berg discovered an incredibly rare behavior—the adults appear to "name" their young.
While studying green-rumped parrotlets in Venezuela, National Geographic explorer Karl Berg discovered an incredibly rare behavior—the adults appear to "name" their young.
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