Tag: Climate Change
Lower lakes sea flood plan advances
Flooding the drought-hit lower lakes of the Murray with sea water could be a step nearer.[MORE]
Open market water plan for some Mt Lofty users
Some eastern Mt Lofty Ranges water users may be forced to bid on the open market.[MORE]
Scientist's singling out of Aust coal industry 'unfair'
A mining group says a warning to incoming US President Barack Obama about Australia's coal industry is an unfounded exaggeration.[MORE]
Expert backs lower lakes sea water plan
A wetlands expert favours flooding the drought-hit lower lakes of the Murray with sea water.[MORE]
Low rainfall trend continues
South Australia has had its 12th consecutive year of below-average rainfall.[MORE]
Indigenous health at risk from rising temperatures: researchers
Researchers are warning climate change will have a bigger impact on Indigenous people than it will on non-Aboriginal Australians.[MORE]
Opposition claims Perth needs flood gates for the Swan
Western Australia's Opposition Climate Change spokeswoman Alannah MacTiernan wants the State Government to consider installing flood gates along the Swan River. [MORE]
Reef report justifies regulating farming, minister says
The Qld Govt says new Great Barrier Reef research justifies plans to regulate farming practices.[MORE]
Coral growth declines sharply on Great Barrier Reef
New research on the Great Barrier Reef says coral growth has dropped to the slowest rate in more than 400 years.[MORE]
Energy companies under fire over smart meters
An environment lobby group says electricity companies are failing to roll out technology that could help reduce household consumption and greenhouse emissions.[MORE]
Festive feasts 'contributing to climate change'
Thrown-out Christmas dinners will be contributing to global warming this year, warns activist group.[MORE]
Report praises council climate change efforts
A new New South Wales Government report shows Lake Macquarie Council is leading the way by developing a range of plans to tackle climate change.[MORE]
Green group warns against power generator handouts
The Australian Conservation Foundation says giving handouts to power generators will not protect jobs in the Latrobe Valley.[MORE]
Activist airs climate change protest fears
A protester who helped shut down a coal-fired power station near Kingaroy for five hours says he is worried about the future of legitimate climate change protests in Australia.[MORE]
Green car fund not for petrol models: Xenophon
An independent Senator says the 'green' car fund should not back Holden's four-cylinder project.[MORE]
Business and unions welcome Holden small car plan
The business lobby and unions welcome small car plans for the Holden plant in Adelaide.[MORE]
EU, Brazilian leaders meet on climate change, economy
Leaders from the European Union and Brazil are expected to focus on the financial crisis and climate change at a two-day summit in Rio de Janeiro. [MORE]
Scientists sea salty solution
A number of international scientists have developed a new definition of saltwater which they say will improve the accuracy of climate change and weather predictions.[MORE]
Holden unveils four-cylinder plans
The Holden car plant in Adelaide has announced plans to make a new four-cylinder car.[MORE]
Solar panel rules change in SA
A change of rules in South Australia will make installation of solar panels exempt from needing planning approval.[MORE]
Holden makes new production plans
The Prime Minister will be at an announcement today at the Holden car plant in Adelaide.[MORE]
Obama nominates Harvard physicist to lead science team
US president-elect Barack Obama has nominated a Harvard university physicist to lead his science and technology team in the White House. [MORE]
Swiss glaciers melting at rapid rate: researchers
New research on Switzerland's glaciers has found that they are melting at an accelerating rate and that many will disappear completely by the end of the century. [MORE]
Garnaut's assessment of climate plan 'offensive'
Unions have described economist Professor Ross Garnaut's criticisms of the Federal Government's carbon policy as "offensive".[MORE]
Garnaut criticism shows Rudd is a 'climate change fraud'
The Opposition says Professor Garnaut's criticism shows how far Kevin Rudd has moved from his original stance on climate policy.[MORE]
