Hurricane Sandy a reminder of climate change threat
THE devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy is a timely reminder about the threat posed to life and infrastructure by climate change.
Climate Change
New funding for clean energy grant program released
MORE than $340 million in grants for homes, businesses and local councils were opened for applications on Tuesday.
Cusack attacks coastal bill
NEITHER the Liberal’s Catherine Cusack nor the Greens’ Jan Barham think the new Coastal Protection Bill does the job, but for very different reasons
NSW coastal protection shake-up
STATE-wide sea level rise planning benchmarks have been dropped in a move the State Government says gives landowners more freedom to protect their homes
Telstra looks at charging customers one-off carbon price fee
TELSTRA is considering charging its customers a one-off, $1 charge to offset the effects of the carbon price.
Research delves into water targets
NEW research from a leading environmental expert has challenged the Federal Government’s water targets for the Murray-Darling Basin.
New climate change data
THE Commonwealth has started a review of the latest climate change data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report.
Picture the future
“I DON’T really like having my photograph taken and I am busy,” was my reply when the office volunteered me to participate in Josh Wodak’s photographic study.
Acidification ‘likely to impact reef’
AUSTRALIA’S oceans are getting warmer and more acidic, putting the future growth of coral in the Great Barrier Reef at risk, the CSIRO’s latest report says.
Cycle to aid earth and health
“LOW carbon” behaviour, such as cycling to work, can be better for Australian’s health than higher carbon intensive activities.
Humans impact climate: research
AUSTRALIANS accept human impact on climate change and are taking action to reduce it, according to new research.
Aussies over political war: survey
AUSTRALIANS are sick of the unending political war over climate change and the carbon tax, results from a survey by the Climate Institute revealed on Tuesday.
Solar launch in Murwillumbah
MORE than 100 people showed up to a climate change campaign launch in Murwillumbah on Wednesday.
Councils up with climate change
DESPITE disagreement in the public forum, human-induced climate change is not being ignored by the councils on either side of the border.
Vision plan launched
EMPLOYMENT, infrastructure and aging residents were all issues identified in Regional Development Australia’s 10-year vision for the Northern Rivers.
Climatic art raises temperature
THEY say that beauty is often “in the eye of the beer-holder” and it seems the same can sometimes be said for public artwork projects.
Battle lines drawn by coast MPs
INDEPENDENT MP for Lyne Rob Oakeshott has accepted Cowper MP Luke Hartsuyker’s challenge for a debate on the Federal Government’s proposed carbon tax.
Protecting the coast
WHILE Australians prepare themselves for the carbon tax, the “hot issues” of climate change and rising sea levels were on the agenda at a Lennox Head workshop.
Climate challenge provokes attacks
JAWS have been dropping around the newsroom since last weekend’s column urged readers to take a closer look at the Coalition’s climate change policy.
Leading the way to sustainability
THE Coffs Coast continues to lead the way in the sustainability stakes and we’ve been recognised with top gongs from the State Government.
Climate change an ‘undeniable’ issue
A NEW report shows climate change is now undeniable – but the biggest question is, where do we go from here?
Holdom rules out criticism response
TWEED councillor Dot Holdom has ruled out hitting back at claims the council’s general manager Mike Rayner had acted like a “climate change sceptic”.
Rayner ‘sceptic’ blast
TWEED Shire council’s general manager Mike Rayner has come under fire from one of the area’s leading conservationists.
Wet weather a long lasting trend
IF you feel the past few months have been wetter than you can remember, you are probably right.
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