A technical assessment by Monash University engineering lecturer Dr Gavin Mudd reveals that the proposed Olympic Dam mine expansion will make it almost impossible for South Australia to meet its legislated target of a 60% reduction in greenhouse emissions.

Friends of the Earth and Wombat Forest Society have expressed alarm at planned increases in sawlog volumes from native forest logging in Eastern Victoria.

The latest climate change findings from scientists were a key topic of discussions at the 50th anniversary meeting of the Antarctic Treaty. Scientific results from the International Polar Year (IPY) about the severe impacts on the Arctic and the Antarctic as a result of climate change were noted by all the governments. The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) presented an important report on Antarctic Climate Change and the Environment, a synthesis of the latest climate science from Antarctica.

From the 10-13 April up to 100 people from around Australia will make the journey to Lake Cowal in central western NSW to support Wiradjuri Traditional Owners in their 10 year campaign against the world largest gold miner.

Peak environment groups Friends of the Earth (FoE) and Environment Victoria have today joined local residents in condemning the Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett’s conditional approval of the desalination plant in Victoria.

Well known English musicians Radiohead have joined with Friends of the Earth Latin America in the campaign for Climate Justice.

Friends of the Earth Australia has called on the Senate to oppose the government's carbon trading legislation released by Minister Wong on March 10. On March 11, community groups around the country mobilsed to oppose this legislation.

The new owner of Maryvale Pulp Mill, Nippon Paper, has immediately been involved in a controversy over logging sites of National Conservation Significance in the Strzelecki Ranges in Victoria.

Over seventy representatives from forest groups around Australia have met in Canberra, forming the Australian Forest and Climate Alliance (AFCA) and calling for federal leadership on forest protection to mitigate climate change.

Tasmanian based logging company Gunns Ltd has issued a law suit on thirteen forest defenders claiming damages for trespass, and seeking an injunction that will prevent the defendants from entering its property and land holdings.