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Environment groups remain committed to a lasting solution for forests and people

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14-Feb-2012 01:14 PM

Media Release 14 February 2012

Environment Tasmania, The Australian Conservation Foundation and the Wilderness Society today reaffirmed their commitment to the Statement of Principles, and to negotiations with signatories on the implementation of the agreement.
Forestry Tasmania increases logging in IGA protected areas

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09-Feb-2012 02:01 PM

Media Release 9 February 2012

A report released today by environment groups reveals that since Forestry Tasmania was paid $12.5 million to stop logging in the 572,000 hectares of forests being assessed for protection, the agency has shown no letup in the rate of logging inside these forests.
Environment Focus for State Budget

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06-Feb-2012 11:53 AM

Media Release 2 February 2012

Tasmania’s peak environment body, Environment Tasmania has called for a stronger funding model for the Parks & Wildlife service, progression of marine and coastal policies, and initiatives to support sustainable agricultural landscapes in its submission to the Tasmanian government’s 2012-13 State budget.
Governments fail to deliver on Forests Agreement

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13-Jan-2012 03:02 PM

Media Release 13 January 2012

Environment groups said the conservation agreement released today by the Tasmanian and Commonwealth governments did not adequately deliver the first key conservation outcome of the Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) and urged them to end logging in these unique and important forests.

Thank you to everyone who attended Hobart's 350.org Moving Planet Bike Ride & Rally on Sunday.

Photo by Liam Correy

Around 100 people joined the bike ride from Cornelian Bay to Mawson's Place and about 200 people attended the rally. Check out the MOVING PLANET VIDEO.

Moving Planet was a worldwide day to move beyond fossil fuels, with over 2000 events in more than 175 countries! Check out the global action at the MOVING PLANET website.

Hobart event organised by Climate Action Hobart and supported by Bicycle Tasmania, Environment Tasmania, Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Sustainable Living Tasmania and Oxfam.