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World Oceans Day 2013: Ocean changes illustrate stark reality of climate change

Submitted by bradley.smith on Fri 7 Jun 2013 11:01am
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Outlining the reality

With two-thirds of our planet covered by oceans, and living as we do in a land “girt by sea”, Friends of the Earth Australia sees this year’s World Oceans Day (8th June), focusing on the theme of “Oceans and People”, as an opportune moment to highlight the way in which carbon pollution is undermining the life-supporting capacities of our oceans and magnifying their destructive potential.

 

Australian government approves nuclear irradiation of tomatoes

Submitted by kim.stewart on Wed 20 Mar 2013 11:34am
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The irradiation of tomatoes & capsicums (bell peppers) has been approved by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today.

In Australia, all irradiation is done with nuclear material.

Now, A1069 (the application for the irradiation of tomatoes and capsicums) only requires rubber-stamping from the Ministerial Council.  Each state has at least one STATE MP on the Council.  Let your local member know that you say NO!!!   
 
Media: Robin Taubenfeld 0411118737
 
Ministerial contact details and a sample letter is below.
 

NGOs release alternative report to Uranium Implementation Committee

Submitted by kim.stewart on Mon 18 Mar 2013 12:12pm
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Friends of the earth, in conjunction with the Australian Conservation Foundation, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, Electrical Trades Union, North Queensland Conservation Council, Queensland Conservation Council and Queensland Nuclear Free Alliance have released a report damning the LNPs push for uranium mining in our state.

High Risk – Low Returns: the case against uranium mining in Queensland is the NGO and civil society response to the LNPs undemocratic decision to go ahead with uranium mining in our state.

Read the report [here]

Lock the Gate Call to Country

Submitted by kim.stewart on Thu 7 Mar 2013 10:05am
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Lock the Gate Alliance have launched our Call to Country. It's a call from the heart of this country, and the people who love it, to demand real action to restrict inappropriate coal and gas mining. Our new mapping shows that 437 million hectares of our land is covered by coal and gas licences or applications. That's more than half of Australia and an area 18 times the size of Great Britain. Even our greatest international tourist icons are not safe, with at least 11 of our 16 National Landscapes at threat.

Face to Face with Fukushima:

Submitted by kim.stewart on Thu 14 Feb 2013 10:57am
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Happy 2013 - International Year of Ending Fossil Fuel Dependence! (wishful thinking, we know)

Submitted by kim.stewart on Sun 20 Jan 2013 10:01am
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The first week of January has seen unprecedented temperatures throughout Australia with many records being broken.  At the end of that week the Climate Commission released a report: "Off The Charts: Extreme Australian summer heat" which clearly links the events of that week with climate change.  Unfortunately it recieved little or no mass media coverage.  Read it here: http://climatecommission.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/CC_Jan_2013_Heatwave4.pdf

Court slaps down Xstrata costs claim, FoE jubilant

Submitted by kim.stewart on Tue 4 Dec 2012 9:03am
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The Land Court on Monday Dec 3rd rejected Xstrata's legal costs application against Friends of the Earth Brisbane, over their objection to the Wandoan mega coal mine.

Friends of the Earth spokesperson Dr Bradley Smith says their organisation is relieved by the decision. The costs application was expected to be for over half a million dollars, far above the resources of Friends of the Earth Brisbane, which is a small volunteer-run environment group.

Sign to protect National Environment Laws

Submitted by kim.stewart on Sat 20 Oct 2012 9:55am
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It's more important than ever to protect the effectiveness of national legislation on the environment with a conservative state government going ahead full steam on mining and development.  Show your support for the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999) and help us resist the push to water down that protection.

Sign now

EDO mining handbook appeal

Submitted by kim.stewart on Tue 7 Aug 2012 2:42pm
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The Environmental Defenders Office provide an excellent and vital service to the community by assisting citizens to navigate the legal system to protect the environment. After recent funding cuts by the State Government, their ability to provide this service is under threat. Please lend your support.

Six Degrees July Update

Submitted by kim.stewart on Mon 6 Aug 2012 9:28pm
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July finished on a historic note for the anti-coal and CSG movement with the "Beyond Coal and Gas" forum in Mackay. Around 80 affected landholders, farmers and campaigners met over three days, sharing knowledge, strategy and networks.