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Long-Term Greenhouse Gas Scenarios
The world’s scientists have warned that the nations of the world will need to shift to a low-carbon future in order to avoid dangerous changes to the global climate. Even…
Never used, never worn: the billion-dollar Christmas waste
…up in landfill. So, while it might be a season of joy, it’s also the season of waste, which is bad for the environment and bad for the hip pocket….
South Australians remain opposed to nuclear waste dump: Poll
A ReachTEL poll of 1077 South Australian’s shows opposition to a nuclear waste dump at 48.5% and support at 37.2%. (Full results below) Final submissions to South Australia’s Nuclear Fuel…
SA Taxpayers asked to front $145 billion for nuclear dump gamble
…proposal for an underground nuclear waste dump is based on storing nuclear waste above ground for over 80 years. As solar, wind and battery storage get cheaper the chances of…
Fifty shades of green waste
Earlier this month the Greens lost more than 500,000 of the 1.6 million voters who supported them in 2010. Earlier this week Greens leader Christine Milne lost six of her…
New research shows Australians dump $5.2 billion of food annually
…What a waste – an analysis of household expenditure on food reveals that despite a majority of households being concerned about food waste, they throw out mountains of food nonetheless….
'Oh, you shouldn’t have’ - Christmas gift waste expected to top $900 million
Nearly a third of the 1,379 people surveyed expect to receive Christmas presents that will go to waste, worth an estimated $921 million. Key findings: Nine in 10 (89%) of…
Free nuclear power is a fantasy: Report
A new report from The Australia Institute shows that a proposal to establish a global nuclear waste industry in South Australia would fail to secure 90% of the imported waste,…
Australian Fossil Foolery Called Out on the World Stage | Between the Lines
…up to $1.2 Billion From Food Waste A new report, Food Waste in Australia, has found that Australian food retailers make $1.2 billion in profit each year from selling food…