Submitted by Site Admin on Mon, 29/12/2008 - 23:20
Environment groups today applauded the Brumby Government’s announcement to create a chain of new River Red Gum National Parks along the Murray, Goulburn and Ovens rivers in northern Victoria. Groups described the commitment as one of the most significant in Victoria’s history.
Submitted by Site Admin on Sun, 21/12/2008 - 23:25
Friends of the Earth today released Australia's first consumer guide to avoiding high risk 'nanoparticle' ingredients in sunscreens. 18 of 68 Australian brands surveyed have claimed that their sunscreens are now free of nanotechnology ingredients.
Submitted by Site Admin on Sun, 21/12/2008 - 23:25
Friends of the Earth Australia today called for bans on the use of Simazine in swimming pools in Australia. Simazine is a herbicide, registered for use by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Association (APVMA) for a number of uses including swimming pools. Simazine also kills algae in swimming pools, dams, troughs, ponds and freshwater aquariums. The US EPA banned the use of Simazine in swimming pools in the United States in 1994.
Submitted by Site Admin on Wed, 17/12/2008 - 18:49
The government's carbon trading scheme and emissions targets announced on monday are a recipe for disaster and will not deliver a safe climate. More than 60 environmental and social groups have joined together to denounce these targets. There are community protests around the country in response to the low target.
Submitted by Site Admin on Sun, 07/12/2008 - 20:03
Conservationists have this morning again set up blockades in the controversial Brown Mountain logging coupe in East Gippsland, calling on the Brumby government to immediately protect the area.
Submitted by Site Admin on Sun, 07/12/2008 - 20:03
Almost 40 per cent of the Victorian Government’s 2006 election promises on the environment have been broken or are at risk of not being delivered by 2010, leading environment groups said today.
Submitted by Site Admin on Wed, 26/11/2008 - 19:44
Indigenous and environmental campaigners will highlight the ecological and social impacts of BHP Billiton's operations in Australia and overseas at the company's AGM in Melbourne today.
Submitted by Site Admin on Sun, 23/11/2008 - 00:46
One year into its term in office, the Rudd government is in danger of failing its nuclear test according to national environment group Friends of the Earth.
Submitted by Site Admin on Wed, 19/11/2008 - 22:41
Plans have been revealed today for a national community backlash to anticipate weak emissions reduction targets in the Federal Government’s White Paper, due to be released early December.
Submitted by Site Admin on Wed, 12/11/2008 - 00:17
A British Royal Commission report to be released today has called for “urgent regulation” to manage the serious toxic risks posed by nanomaterials now in commercial use. The Commission drew particular attention to the toxic risks of carbon fullerenes or ‘bucky balls’, which Friends of the Earth has found in several cosmetics and face creams now on sale in Australia.
Environment groups today applauded the Brumby Government’s announcement to create a chain of new River Red Gum National Parks along the Murray, Goulburn and Ovens rivers in northern Victoria. Groups described the commitment as one of the most significant in Victoria’s history.
Friends of the Earth today released Australia's first consumer guide to avoiding high risk 'nanoparticle' ingredients in sunscreens. 18 of 68 Australian brands surveyed have claimed that their sunscreens are now free of nanotechnology ingredients.
Friends of the Earth Australia today called for bans on the use of Simazine in swimming pools in Australia. Simazine is a herbicide, registered for use by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Association (APVMA) for a number of uses including swimming pools. Simazine also kills algae in swimming pools, dams, troughs, ponds and freshwater aquariums. The US EPA banned the use of Simazine in swimming pools in the United States in 1994.
The government's carbon trading scheme and emissions targets announced on monday are a recipe for disaster and will not deliver a safe climate. More than 60 environmental and social groups have joined together to denounce these targets. There are community protests around the country in response to the low target.
Conservationists have this morning again set up blockades in the controversial Brown Mountain logging coupe in East Gippsland, calling on the Brumby government to immediately protect the area.
Almost 40 per cent of the Victorian Government’s 2006 election promises on the environment have been broken or are at risk of not being delivered by 2010, leading environment groups said today.
Indigenous and environmental campaigners will highlight the ecological and social impacts of BHP Billiton's operations in Australia and overseas at the company's AGM in Melbourne today.
One year into its term in office, the Rudd government is in danger of failing its nuclear test according to national environment group Friends of the Earth.
Plans have been revealed today for a national community backlash to anticipate weak emissions reduction targets in the Federal Government’s White Paper, due to be released early December.
A British Royal Commission report to be released today has called for “urgent regulation” to manage the serious toxic risks posed by nanomaterials now in commercial use. The Commission drew particular attention to the toxic risks of carbon fullerenes or ‘bucky balls’, which Friends of the Earth has found in several cosmetics and face creams now on sale in Australia.