Climate Chaos Forum 2008
Speakers:
Prof Ian Lowe, President Aust Conservation Foundation
Holly Creenane, Friends of the Earth Australia, Climate Camp Spokesperson
Tanis Fulcher, Brisbane State High Student
Emma Rose, Asgrove Climate Action Group
QUT - Gardens Point Room D101,
Saturday 17th May 2:30pm - 5:00pm
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Voices from Bangladesh Speaking Tour comes to Brisbane
The people and ecosystems of Bangladesh face many of the most devastating consequences of climate change and sea level rise – at the same time as international financial institutions continue to finance projects such as the Phulbari Coal project that directly contribute to climate change and threaten developing communities. This national speaking tour aims to raise awareness of the unequal impacts of climate change and to voice the urgent need for Australia to support development projects that are socially and environmentally just, rather than destructive. May 12-23rd
BRISBANE Wednesday 14 May
Ahimsa House 26 Horan St, West End
6:30-8:30pm
Narangba Industrial Estate - Toxic Hotspot
In June 2006 the community living in the vicinity of the Narangba Industrial Estate began a class action against the state of Queensland over years of contamination and illness resulting from the proximity of hazardous industries to their homes.
Many locals have experienced health problems since the 2005 Binary Chemicals fire, but some have been experiencing the ill effect of the estate for a lot longer.
NEWS!
Bromelton set to be new State toxic development - community to fight
Read outline of issues by the Friends of South East QLD and Beaudesert community action team [here]
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