Waste Dump Plans Get Another Shakeup

Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:32 PM EST

Environmentalists in the Northern Territory, Australia point to a recent earthquake and severe flooding in the Tennant Creek region as clear reasons to abandon the plan for a federal radioactive dump at Muckaty Station in the Northern Territory.

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Australia to cut pollution 5 to 15 percent by 2020

Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:18 PM EST

By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press (Clipped by briqgirl)

Australia said Monday it plans to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by as little as 5 percent by 2020 — a reduction that critics say undermines international efforts to reach an effective global pact next year to avert dangerous climate change.

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Planned Protest on Australia's Weak Stance on Carbon Targets

Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:33 PM EST

The Federal Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme targets will be announced early next week. They are widely expected to contain carbon emissions targets that fall well short of what is needed to tackle climate change.

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What can YOU do about Uranium Mining and Nuclear Power?

Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:44 AM EST

Are you feeling powerless in this age where we keep hearing nuclear power is the solution to climate change? Getting informed can be the first step towards finding ways you can make a difference and there is a lot of difference you can make.

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The list of best all time peace songs on YouTube

Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:18 PM EST

By energynet (Clipped by briqgirl)

At such a moment in time, I thought it might be nice to compile a list of some of the best anti-war peace songs that have come out over the years. And just to spice the list up, here they are in video format!

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Dump Howard's Nuclear Waste Nightmare

Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:55 PM EST

On November 28, at 9am in Canberra a delegation of Aboriginal elders and community members will attend the Senate Inquiry hearings into the controversial Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act 2005 to show strong opposition to the Howard-era legislation.

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"All wars are fought over natural resources"

Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:50 AM EST

By Benno Hansen (Clipped by briqgirl)

Driving home from a visit to a community gardening project this controversial statement was made by the local permaculture guru. A bit over-simplified I thought to myself. Well, I've been keeping an eye open...

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Misleading claims by ERA on Worker Radiation Exposure Condemned by Health Group.

Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:07 AM EST

Claims that Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) workers who were directly exposed to yellow cake (Uranium oxide) were working under a safe radiation exposure levels are misleading according to the Public Health Association of Australia.

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Join the dots of corruption with Australia's nuclear industry

Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:24 PM EDT

By Anne Goddard (Clipped by briqgirl)

a real wake up call ... Full article is word attachment via link below: by Dr. Alison Broinowski (Published with permision from the Author for not-for-profit public awareness purposes)

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