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NT greenhouse gas emissions: big costs, big opportunities
According to the NT government, by ~2010 the NT’s emissions will almost double compared to 1990 levels (1990 is the international benchmark year). This doubling will occur mainly as a result of the planned completion of the Conoco-Philips LNG plant in Darwin and the Alcan alumina refinery expansion at Gove.
Queensland’s first “Wild Rivers" finally declared - Cape York rivers next
In February this year Queensland’s first six rivers “Wild Rivers” were finally declared in state parliament. Located in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Hinchinbrook and Fraser islands, the formal protection of these rivers under Queensland’s progressive Wild Rivers Act 2005 was a landmark moment for river conservation in Australia. It signaled the embedding of the nations first Legislation with the sole purpose of protecting free flowing rivers.
Tiwi Island Forest trashed for woodchips - and worse to come!
There is an unfolding environmental, social and economic disaster on the Tiwi Islands near Darwin involving the destruction of 26,000 hectares of primary native forest for the establishment of woodchip plantations (made up of an introduced acacia species).
NT greenhouse gas emissions: big costs, big opportunities