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Oct 04

Climate change is the greatest challenge currently facing Australia. Enlarge image

Government challenged over control of the Senate

Today’s final Senate results, confirming that the Government has the majority in the Senate (Upper House) as well as the House of Representatives, put further pressure on Prime Minister John Howard to address the environmental concerns of Australians.

GE canola is about to be released into Australia's paddocks. This needs to be prevented. Enlarge image

Farmers rally together against GE crops

In reaction to the approval of GE crop trials in Victoria and South Australia, a community driven monitoring project called Cropwatch has been established.

Don't walk away from Kyoto, Mr. Howard! Kyoto Protocol set to become international law as Russia ratifies. Enlarge image

Kyoto era about to begin!

The Russian Parliament voted overnight to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, confirming the Cabinet’s decision two weeks ago and clearing the way for the global climate protection treaty to come into force.

Action must be taken to avoid the dire impacts of climate change. Enlarge image

Chief Scientist: we need immediate action on climate change

The United Kingdom (UK) government's chief scientist has furthered strengthened the message that action must be taken to avoid the dire impacts of climate change.

A group of Greenpeace activists hang a banner from the Rama IX bridge in the Thai capital of Bangkok Enlarge image

CITES ends, real work begins

Major steps have been taken to regulate trade of commercially valuable species at a recent conference in Bangkok. At the 13th annual convention on international trade of endangered species (CITES)1 meeting last week, Greenpeace representatives congratulated the delegates on the steps taken.

The controversial Stuart Shale Oil Project in Queensland has been mothballed indefinitely Enlarge image

Shale oil plant shut down after Greenpeace campaign

The controversial Stuart Shale Oil Project in Queensland was mothballed indefinitely yesterday after a six-year campaign by Greenpeace.

Looters in abandoned hangar at Tuwaitha nuclear centre, Iraq Enlarge image

One year on, UN takes up Greenpeace Iraq warnings

Over a year ago Greenpeace warned that nuclear assets in Iraq had been looted and nuclear materials had disappeared. This warning has only just been echoed by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this week.

PM John Howard Enlarge image

Election '04: what it really means

The recent Federal election saw a growing recognition of the environment as a major issue for voters. Not only were the leaders of both major parties scrambling to be seen as 'greenies', our precious Tasmania forests got the national focus they deserve.

Climate change is set to be the major environmental battleground of the next term of government. Enlarge image

Climate change must be addressed

The pressure will continue for the Howard government to deliver genuine action on key environmental issues such as forests and climate change, Greenpeace Campaigns Manager Danny Kennedy said following the Coalition's re-election.

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Choice is clear for voters

A final assessment of key environment policies released today by Australia's leading environment groups has revealed a widening gap between the major political parties, giving voters who care clear choices on polling day.

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Howard has seven days to join Kyoto Protocol

Climate change is a key issue in the Federal election, especially with the news overnight that the Kyoto Protocol is set to come into force after the Russian government’s green light for ratification. The treaty has been rejected by the Howard government but is supported by the ALP, Greens and Democrats.

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