Environmental stories tagged with: australia

Australian drought mystery solved

Tuesday, 10th February 2009, 4:58 pm

The causes of south-eastern Australia's longest, most severe droughts have been discovered, with the surprise finding that they originate far away in the Indian Ocean.

Australian Budget Tackles the Environment

Tuesday, 13th May 2008, 4:31 pm

The Australian Treasury Minister, Wayne Swan MP, delivers the new Labor government's first budget which includes AU$3 billion (£1.45 billion) funding for climate change related initiatives.

Australia Ratifies The Kyoto Protocol

Monday, 3rd December 2007, 9:06 pm

Without pausing to get his feet under his desk as Australia's new Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd ratifies the Kyoto Protocol and heads off to Bali for the Climate Change conference.

Fantastic Plastic Could Cut CO2 Emissions

Friday, 12th October 2007, 3:37 pm

Announced today in the international journal Science, the new plastic membrane allows carbon dioxide and other small molecules to move through its hourglass-shaped pores while preventing the movement of larger molecules like methane.

Renewable Energy for Every School in Australia

Thursday, 23rd August 2007, 4:53 pm

The Australian Government has announced a new five-year $336.1 million Green Vouchers for Schools programme will provide every school in Australia with up to $50,000 to help install solar hot water systems and rainwater tanks.