Tag: Environmental Impact
New Rosebery mine report rejects poisoning claims
Another report has dismissed claims of heavy metal poisoning from the Rosebery mine on Tasmania's west coast.[MORE]
Message in a bottle not received
The captain of a boat made from plastic bottles which arrived in Sydney this week says he's disappointed Sydney's Lord Mayor has not signed up to a memorandum of understanding about waste management.[MORE]
Spray, baby, spray: oil spill solutions part of the problem
Could BP's clean-up effort in the Gulf of Mexico be doing more damage to the environment than the oil itself?[MORE]
BP confirms Hayward departure
BP confirms chief executive Tony Hayward will leave the troubled energy giant "by mutual agreement".[MORE]
Wildlife boost as Murray flows increase
The Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board says the Riverland wetlands in South Australia are reaping the benefits of environmental flows back in May.[MORE]
'No final decision' on BP boss
Oil giant BP says no final decision has been made on the future of its boss Tony Hayward, after reports claimed he would resign in the wake of the oil spill.[MORE]
Victoria won't join Snowy court action
The Victorian Government has ruled out joining legal action against New South Wales, as part of a disagreement over river flows. [MORE]
Court battle looms over Snowy River flows
Environmentalists are taking the NSW Government to court over what they say is its failure to restore environmental flows to the Snowy River. [MORE]
Plastic catamaran has message on a bottle
The crew of a catamaran made from plastic bottles say they hope their Pacific crossing will highlight the danger that plastic waste poses to oceans.[MORE]
Tropical Storm Bonnie hits Florida
Tropical Storm Bonnie, which is disrupting efforts to clean up the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, has hit Florida, US weather officials say.[MORE]
Storm warnings threaten Gulf spill
US weather authorities have extended storm warnings in the Caribbean to Florida's coast on the Gulf of Mexico, raising the prospect that BP might be forced to suspend oil spill operations.[MORE]
Strong winds postpone Macquarie Island pest cull
A $24.6 million project to eradicate pests on Macquarie Island has been suspended because of bad weather.[MORE]
Greens urge Eyre Peninsula steel industry
The Greens say Eyre Peninsula in South Australia should become the hub of a green-powered steel industry.[MORE]
BP considers 'static kill' to plug oil leak
BP and the US government are considering plans for a new operation to seal off the oil flow in the Gulf of Mexico.[MORE]
Arkaroola wilderness bid for UN recognition
A bid has been made for outback Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary to be given United Nations recognition.[MORE]
Cane toad discovered in Broome
The Department of Environment and Conservation says the discovery of a cane toad in Broome is highly unusual.[MORE]
Survey work to start soon for new port
Offshore seismic surveys and marine ecology investigations will start next month as plans progress for a new port on Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.[MORE]
Minister to front meetings over carcinogenic water
Mines and Energy Minister Stephen Robertson will attend meetings in Qld's South Burnett region today over a water contamination scare.[MORE]
Minister to meet gas companies over carcinogenic water
Energy Minister Stephen Robertson says he will meet the three companies trialling underground coal gasification over the next couple of days.[MORE]
Gas company defends carcinogenic water testing
Cougar Energy welcomes new testing suggesting less dangerous chemicals in groundwater at its coal gasification plant at Kingaroy than first thought.[MORE]
Plant shut down continues amid carcinogenic water scare
Cougar Energy is supplying another water source to landholders near its coal gasification site in Qld's South Burnett region involved in a dangerous chemical scare.[MORE]
Oil spill compensation claims top $227 million
British energy giant BP says it has paid out more than $227 million in compensation to Gulf of Mexico residents affected by a months-long oil spill.[MORE]
Garrett steps in to save abbott's booby
The Federal Government has knocked back an application to expand mining on Christmas Island for a second time.[MORE]
Bureaucrat stood down over carcinogenic water
A Queensland environment department officer has been stood aside for not acting sooner over the discovery of dangerous chemicals in water at a gas plant.[MORE]
Darwin Harbour gas plant plans scrutinised
Conservationists and anglers have started studying the impact statement for a multi-billion-dollar gas plant planned for Darwin Harbour.[MORE]
