Wilderness: Saving the Last Forests
This week, our main topic of discussion was the breathtaking Australian wilderness and the devastating effects that deforestation/logging have had on these native lands. Each assigned article was intriguing in … Continue reading
Media Monitor April 18th, 2013
In this week’s local media there were a lot of victories for local towns regarding mining. The town of Bulga won its three year battle against Rio Tinto, after the … Continue reading
Oceans and Reefs
The ocean covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. It provides the food we eat, controls the climate, and provides 50% of the oxygen we breathe. The ocean’s importance is obvious- … Continue reading
Environmental News (Media Monitoring) 4/4-4/11
Here’s a recap of major Australian news stories from 4 April 2013 to 11 April 2013. Food Many people have reported cases of gastroenteritis due to a sewage … Continue reading
Australia’s Most Hated Invasive Species
How is it possible that garden plants and rabbits could cause so much disdain in the hearts of Australian environmentalist? Garden plants make up 30% of all of Australia’s noxious … Continue reading
What Makes an Invasive Species
An invasive species is any non-native species that has been introduced to a habitat as a result of human action that either causes or may cause economical or environmental harm … Continue reading
Could Humans Be Defeated
Human beings have long been known for the damage and mass destruction that they leave behind as they plow through the Earth. Yet, although today humans seem to surpass any … Continue reading
Media Monitoring, March 22-28
(Image via National Geographic) At 8:30PM on Saturday, March 23, thousands of households and businesses across Australia turned off their lights to show support for the planet. Authorities have … Continue reading
Media Monitoring: March 15-21
Continuous forest fires in Indonesia are causing major setbacks for people in Malaysia over the past few weeks. A hazardous haze from the fires has drifted over and settled into … Continue reading
Role of the Government in Mining
Australia has made quite a name for itself in the mining sector. Because of its low taxes, compliant government practices and loose regulations, Australia is regarded as one of the … Continue reading
Media Monitoring: March 8-14
Attention New Yorkers: Environmental Expo coming to MoMA PS1! The Museum of Modern Art is currently in the works of putting together an environmental exposition located at their outpost in … Continue reading
Media Monitoring: March 15-21
This week in Australian environmental news was filled with a variety of stories, ranging from possible biosecurity threats to innovative Greenpeace initiatives. Although all of the following articles are from The … Continue reading
Climate Change Around the Globe
Climate change has been affecting the world in many different ways around the world. In “Where even the earth is melting”, Cubby talks about how the world is not … Continue reading
Media Monitoring: March 8-14
The most prominent environmental news this week was the legislature passed to increase the government’s ability to protect water resources from coal and seam gas mining. Now all mining projects … Continue reading
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