One in five of our mammal species faces extinction

Avatar Posted by Ben 6 hours ago (http://www.smh.com.au)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change endangered species
The largest biodiversity survey ever carried out reveals that 20% of Australia’s mammal species are endangered, the highest proportion of any developed country. Some are pictured here. One in five of our mammal species faces extinction
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High-tech seals monitor Antarctic climate change

Avatar Posted by Ben 54 days ago (http://afp.google.com)
Category: environment | Tags: innovations local news
Elephant seals fitted with pressure, temperature and salinity sensors are giving scientists a valuable view of changing conditions beneath the Antarctic sea ice. High-tech seals monitor Antarctic climate change
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Putting Some Concrete Boots On Global Warming

Avatar Posted by Ben 74 days ago (http://peakenergy.blogspot.com)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change co2 sequestration
Peak Energy reports that a Canadian company has developed a process to sequester CO2 within the concrete it manufactures – good news, as concrete accounts for over 5% of all human-produced CO2 emissions. Putting Some Concrete Boots On Global Warming
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The worst environmental quick fix ever dreamt up?

Avatar Posted by Ben 78 days ago (http://ap.google.com)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change environmental craziness
An American environmentalist wants to move endangered species around the planet, in order to find climates and ecosystems that will support them. Yeah, because introducing species has worked so well before... The worst environmental quick fix ever dreamt up?
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A list of abandoned cities from WebUrbanist, includes Wittenoom

Avatar Posted by Patrick 91 days ago (http://tinyurl.com)
Category: environment
This list of 20 abandoned cities in the world includes Kowloon, several towns of former military presence and some old mining towns, including Wittenoom - Australian asbestos town. A list of abandoned cities from WebUrbanist, includes Wittenoom
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Australia's first solar powered carbon neutral resort

Avatar Posted by god 91 days ago (http://www.hiddenvalleycabins.com.au)
Category: environment
Hidden Valley Cabins, just northwest of Townsville, is an award winning eco friendly resort and Australia's first carbon neutral resort and tour company operating on 100% solar power. Australia's first solar powered carbon neutral resort
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Time for Rudd to bite the bullet on climate change

Avatar Posted by Ben 93 days ago (http://www.smh.com.au)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change garnaut report
Following publication of the draft Garnaut Report, this SMH article looks at the political realities and the challenges ahead. Time for Rudd to bite the bullet on climate change
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