Climate change floods Europe
The Danube river has reached record-high levels in Serbia, Romania and parts of Bulgaria, submerging fertile farmland and threatening major flooding, reported The Australian (15 April 2006, p.13). … More
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NSW fishery `on the edge of collapse’
Recreational fishing in NSW should be severely curtailed with the all-species bag limit slashed from 200 to 20 a day and up to half the coastline shut off permanently to anglers and commercial operators, the Nature Conservation Council says, reported The Sydney Morning Herald (14 April 2006, p.3).
Danube breaks her banks as Europe floods
Extreme weather is affecting Europe with massive snow melts and Spring rains. Armies, emergency workers and volunteers are working to protect effected villages and towns.
Termite mounds inspire architecture
Architecture is now looking to nature for sustainability solutions. In Zimbabwe, which has an extremely hot climate, engineers sought inspiration for termal insulation and ventilation from termite mounds.
Westpac and Alcoa at odds on CO2
Business Council of Australia weighs up mixed feelings on global warming; banker says yes to carbon trading, aluminium industry boss says no – surprise, surprise
Westpac managing director David Morgan said on 6 April he would urge the Business Council of Australia to rethink its position on climate change as he pledged his support for a carbon price signal to drive investment in low-emissions technology, reported The Australian Financial Review (7 April 2006, p.57).
Business Council splits on global warming
Business Council of Australia weighs up mixed feelings on global warming; banker says yes to carbon trading, aluminium industry boss says no – surprise, surprise … more