SOUTH AUSTRALIA
For years opponents of wind farms have claimed wind turbines produce inaudible sound that affects the health of people who live close to them. But now a report by South Australia's Environmental Protection Agency says there is no link because there is no extra noise.
Tests for toxic chemicals will be carried out today at homes near the Holden plant at Elizabeth in Adelaide's north.
South Australian Fisheries Minister Gail Gago has extended the public consultation on proposed snapper closures around spawning areas.
Work on the Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) at Ridge Park has begun, with work zone fencing established and the site set out completed.
The Rural City of Murray Bridge is developing its Open Space Strategy and Sport and Recreation Strategy. These strategies will guide council decision making for the next 10 years, they need the community to have their say on this important issue.
The developer of the proposed Anketell Port, near Karratha, says it is confident environmental impacts will be minimal.
The Eurobodalla Shire on the New South Wales far south coast is embarking on a community consultation process to help overcome the controversial issue of rural land use.
They are not normally seen on land but the recent wild weather has played havoc with the routine of the sooty tern. Taronga Zoo Wildlife Hospital has experienced a rare influx of the tropical oceans seabird.
A State Government-appointed committee assessing the best practise approach for uranium mining in Queensland says it may develop recommendations that differ from other states.
The secretary of the Darling River Action Group says the future of the river is now up to local residents, as he bids farewell to Broken Hill.
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority says it's hoping that funding for the group doesn't continue to be cut by millions of dollars.
Fear sharks? Paramedics say they have been called out to treat as many guinea pig bites as they have shark attacks in NSW over summer.
A new report claims West Australians dump more and recycle less than anywhere else in the country.
Archaeology and the national identity.
Fishprint are committed to providing high quality print material without compromising on our environmental responsibilities.
Australia recorded its hottest month on record in January 2013, with both the average mean temperature of 29.68°C and the average mean maximum temperature of 36.92°, surpassing previous records set in January 1932.
The Barossa Council is currently seeking community comments on the draft Management Plan for the Altona CSR Landcare Reserve as prepared by the Williamstown, Lyndoch Landcare Group Inc.
Throughout the year Natural Resources Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges offers a range of courses, workshops and field days to help rural landholders improve their knowledge in sustainable land management.
Government and community groups came together to organise two fantastic events to celebrate World Wetlands Day last weekend at Goolwa.
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The importance of marine parks and how they can be enjoyed by all South Australians will be the focus of an education campaign starting this month.
The importance of marine parks and how they can be enjoyed by all South Australians will be the focus of an education campaign starting this month.
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What will the botanic garden of the future look like? The challenge is to use Minecraft to build your ideal botanic garden of the future.
What will the botanic garden of the future look like? The challenge is to use Minecraft to build your ideal botanic garden of the future.
'Re-Thinking Progress' explores how through a change in perspective we can re-design the way our economy works - designing products that can be 'made to be made again' and powering the system with renewable energy.
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AUSTRALIA
Read Captain Luis' newest Captain's Blog from aboard the Sam Simon. Luis Manuel Pinho is a Sea Shepherd veteran, this being his second Antarctic Whale Defence Campaign with Sea Shepherd.
AN exploration licence over the Wybong area near Denman has effectively been granted to a coal company that paid more than $100 million in fees in advance to the former Labor government.
A lawyer for Japan's whalers claims the Australian Sea Shepherd ship, Brigitte Bardot, has breached a US court restraining order in the Southern Ocean.
Japan has begun injecting new tax-payer-funded subsidies into its whaling program in a bid to keep the fleet afloat, the ABC has learned.
Read Captain Luis' newest Captain's Blog from aboard the Sam Simon. Luis Manuel Pinho is a Sea Shepherd veteran, this being his second Antarctic Whale Defence Campaign with Sea Shepherd.
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Millions of litres of rainwater falling onto Melbourne's streets and down drains could soon become officially the property of the state, under new laws being considered by the Baillieu government.
Millions of litres of rainwater falling onto Melbourne's streets and down drains could soon become officially the property of the state, under new laws being considered by the Baillieu government.
Environmental group Friends of the Earth says the appointment of former Liberal MP Alexander Downer to the board of Lakes Oil shows the industry is getting serious.
The Minerals Council of Australia has released a new report saying mining is good for regional communities.
It may not be as glorious as gold or as shiny as silver, but why is it we don’t value plastic? How do you reincarnate plastic? What is your P.E.T. peeve?
The Western Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is hoping the removal of Athel pine trees around the Menindee Lakes will help protect native plants and wildlife.
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The Department of Fisheries is close to finalising plans for a Kimberley aquaculture zone, which it is hoped will expand the fledgling industry in WA's northern waters.
The Department of Fisheries is close to finalising plans for a Kimberley aquaculture zone, which it is hoped will expand the fledgling industry in WA's northern waters.
Environmentalists say a Federal Government decision to restrict oil and gas exploration near a protected reef off Western Australia's Kimberley coast, does not go far enough.
The Cooranga North Concerned Citizens group says it will do its own research to see how locals feel about the proposed South Burnett wind farm.
Australia is a hotspot for unwanted and unwelcome invaders and we've even managed to export a few overseas - including the wallaby and the eucalypt.
Australian CliMate is a free iTunes app that can help farmers with better decisions about their farming operations based on recent weather and likely climate probabilities.
This Valentine's Day, 14 February, will be ValenTarkine's Day. If you've got a deep love for Australia's wild places, here's your opportunity to express it for one our most beautiful and threatened regions - Tasmania's incredible Tarkine.
A former planning minister is calling on the PNG government not to delay the country's first under-sea mining project "unnecessarily", saying it will bring huge benefits to the community.
Turning floodwater into drinking water.
INTERNATIONAL
A Thai policeman has been arrested for trying to smuggle 20 elephant tusks, officials say.
A Thai policeman has been arrested for trying to smuggle 20 elephant tusks, officials say.
China installed more than a third of the world’s new wind turbines in 2012 and is on course to beat the government’s 2015 target of 100 gigawatts of generation capacity by more than a year.
Human activity - rather than climate change - has been found to be the main cause of catastrophic devastation to a southern Indian Ocean coral reef system similar to Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef.
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Sea Shepherd Investigation Results in Indictments for Serving Whale Sushi in California.
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Sea Shepherd Investigation Results in Indictments for Serving Whale Sushi in California.
Thousands of Christmas trees, stripped of lights and ornaments, have been arranged along the beach here as part of an unusual plan to restore the protective dunes washed away byHurricane Sandy.
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The sex lives of critically endangered hawksbill turtles have been revealed by scientists studying the animals in the Seychelles.
The sex lives of critically endangered hawksbill turtles have been revealed by scientists studying the animals in the Seychelles.
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