Saturday, 12th January 2013
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Soaring temperatures in southeast Australia have caused havoc with the quality of some fruit and vegetables. It means we'll be paying more for premium quality produce.
www.abc.net.au/radionational
During the recent drought, Lower Lakes residents identified Acid Sulfate Soils, exposed as a consequence of lower water levels, as a significant issue for their area. Community members saw that they could assist with the monitoring of Acid Sulfate Soils to help gain more information about the problem.
http://www.gwlap.org.au
Just 90 minutes drive southwest of Adelaide are two small beaches that place South Australia on an exclusive international destination list.
Just 90 minutes drive southwest of Adelaide are two small beaches that place South Australia on an exclusive international destination list.
Sustainable House Day is on Sunday 8th September 2013 and registrations for this year’s event are now being sought.
A nursery facility has been established at Murray Bridge and EHMPCG are looking for volunteers interested in seed collection and plant cultivation.
In the wake of air pollution breaches across the Upper Hunter this week, one community is calling for an air quality monitor to be installed in their town.
Victorian Murray river irrigators yesterday were granted access to over 1,100 gigalitres of water.
Time to halt our massive waste of food – here's how...
http://www.sustainablehouseday.com
The Murray Bridge Council is developing their Open Space and Sport & Recreation Strategies.
A portion of the rural area around Kersbrook falls within the State Government’s Barossa Preservation District. The Adelaide Hills Council is seeking input from the community about places, landmarks, views, activities, natural landscapes or other features that illustrate the unique character and identity of this area within the Barossa Valley that should be preserved and enhanced.
If you are living in an area (or visit one) where a wombat has suddenly "appeared"...
If you are from the Renmark area and already studying or intending to study, Environmental studies at a tertiary institution (University or TAFE) in 2013, then you may be eligible for the Renmark to the Border LAP Environmental Education Award.
www.facebook.com/notes
Parks and Leisure Australia, in partnership with the City of Unley will be once again presenting a series of 'Sustainable Garden Design Workshops' free to the public, Sat 2nd February.
Parks and Leisure Australia, in partnership with the City of Unley will be once again presenting a series of 'Sustainable Garden Design Workshops' free to the public, Sat 2nd February.
The Environment Institute of the University of Adelaide is undertaking a Climate Change project on behalf of the Councils within the the SA Murray-Darling Region.
Volunteering with the Wilderness Society is fun, a great way to meet like minded people and a top way to learn new skills. All this and the satisfaction of knowing you are helping to protect wild places. Their first volunteer group introduction session for the year will be at 5.30pm, Thursday 17th January.
World Wetlands Day 2013 Celebrations 1st and 2nd February at Goolwa.
River Murray Weekly Flow Report
AUSTRALIA
Bushfire stories from around the nation.
www.abc.net.au/environment
Fishing companies in Exmouth on the mid north of the West Australian coast, have pulled all their boats into harbour ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle. The cyclone is sitting 570 kilometres north of the town and is predicted to be 230 kilometres off the coast by Sunday.
Bushfire stories from around the nation.
www.abc.net.au/environment
Fishing companies in Exmouth on the mid north of the West Australian coast, have pulled all their boats into harbour ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle. The cyclone is sitting 570 kilometres north of the town and is predicted to be 230 kilometres off the coast by Sunday.
This week’s hoax email from an anti-coal activist, Jonathan Moylan, highlights an emerging issue in land-use conflicts both in Australia and internationally.
theconversation.edu.au
Tasmania's Legislative Council will start its inquiry into the forest peace deal legislation next week.
theconversation.edu.au
Tasmania's Legislative Council will start its inquiry into the forest peace deal legislation next week.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has taken immediate action to contain a detection of Apis cerana, commonly known as Asian honey bees, which were sighted around containers in a yard at the Townsville Port.
www.daff.gov.au
Busselton residents will gather at the town's beach-front tourism precinct today to continue their fight against chlorinated water after it was revealed the city is filtering water for tourists.
Busselton residents will gather at the town's beach-front tourism precinct today to continue their fight against chlorinated water after it was revealed the city is filtering water for tourists.
Media control and getting real about climate change.
Scientists in Perth have revealed an incredible research project to track the movements of metropolitan mosquitoes - by letting them loose covered in fluorescent pink and orange paint.
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news
It may have been formed millions of years ago but, as Katrina Lobley learns, everything old is new again at Uluru.
More frequent heat waves with global warming may result in crop failures. Fortunately, there is a national and international effort by plant breeders and physiologists to develop new varieties of crops with heat tolerance.It may have been formed millions of years ago but, as Katrina Lobley learns, everything old is new again at Uluru.
theconversation.edu.au
Dye-sensitised solar cells (DSC) that can be integrated into the walls, windows and roof top materials of buildings.
Dye-sensitised solar cells (DSC) that can be integrated into the walls, windows and roof top materials of buildings.
Author of 'Rich Land, Wasteland: How coal is killing Australia' Sharyn literally wrote the book on the impact coal is having on rural communities across Australia.
Invasive alien plant species, once they made entry into a region or country, often become difficult to eradicate and it appears that they have come to stay.
Invasive alien plant species, once they made entry into a region or country, often become difficult to eradicate and it appears that they have come to stay.
Over the last six months, 25 more conservation covenants have been registered protecting another 1,244 hectares of Victoria.
INTERNATIONAL
US EPA cites Shell Arctic drilling rigs for air emissions violations.
The first convictions ever in Canada under the Species at Risk Act and under the Marine Mammal Regulations took place in Campbell River Wednesday.
www.facebook.com/environmentalinvestigationagency
Next week, diplomats from around the world will gather in Geneva to negotiate a treaty on global emissions of mercury.
Next week, diplomats from around the world will gather in Geneva to negotiate a treaty on global emissions of mercury.
www.guardian.co.uk
The Javan rhino is the rarest large mammal on earth, numbering around 35 in total.
The Javan rhino is the rarest large mammal on earth, numbering around 35 in total.
Truly generic signals warning of tipping points are unlikely to exist, warn Carl Boettiger and Alan Hastings, so researchers should study transitions specific to real systems.
MIT engineers have created a new polymer film that can generate electricity by drawing on a ubiquitous source: water vapor.
Zambia has banned the hunting of lions and other endangered wild cats such as leopards because it sees more value in game viewing tourism than blood sport.
Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga appealed Wednesday for international aid in helping the east African country deal with an escalating poaching menace.
Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga appealed Wednesday for international aid in helping the east African country deal with an escalating poaching menace.
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