The Generator is founded on the simple premise that we should leave the world in better condition than we found it. The news items in this category outline the attempts people have made to do this. They are mainly concerned with our food supply and settlement patterns. The impact that the human race has on the planet.
Rebecca Hubbard marine@et.org.au via sendgrid.me 12:56 PM (2 hours ago) to me Dear friends, Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has responded to community concerns about the super trawler saying he is powerless to stop it, instead introducing a series of conditions to minimise the impact of the trawler on listed threatened species. Whilst it’s good Continue Reading →
The world’s extinct and endangered species – interactive map Over the past 500 years, human activity is known to have decimated 869 species. Habitat destruction, hunting, alien species, disease and climate change are among the forces responsible for the vulnerability and loss of the 12,000 species on the IUCN’s red list of endangered species. With Continue Reading →
Wildlife at risk as Amazon tribes come under threat from oil exploration The loss of the Tagaeri and Taromenane tribes would add immense pressure on wildlife, conservationists say Share2 Email Jonathan Watts in Yasuni guardian.co.uk, Monday 3 September 2012 13.28 BST The threat posed by oil exploration in Yasuni National Park, Ecuador will affect tribes Continue Reading →
Air pollution reaching extreme levels, warns Hunter Valley council Date September 3, 2012 5 reading now 1 Read later Saffron Howden, James Robertson inShare Pin It Email article Print “We’re concerned that the Hunter Valley is going to end up being a brick pit and not much else” … Graeme Gibson. Photo: Max Mason Hubers Continue Reading →
World Bank issues hunger warning after droughts in US and Europe Damage to crop harvests from exceptionally dry weather this year raises sharply the Bank’s food price index Share117 Email Larry Elliott guardian.co.uk, Thursday 30 August 2012 19.27 BST A field of dried corn plants near Percival, Iowa. Photograph: Nati Harnik/AP The World Bank issued Continue Reading →
Federal Government approves Cubbie farm sale to Chinese-led consortium by: By Simon Benson, National Political Editor From:The Daily Telegraph September 01, 201212:00AM 80 comments 3 A giant pump on Cubbie station. Picture: David Martinelli Source: The Courier-Mail TREASURER Wayne Swan last night approved the sale of Australia’s largest privately owned farm and water user to Continue Reading →