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Gunns' Pulp Mill
Gunns Ltd, Australia’s largest timber company, is proposing to build an 'elemental chlorine free', pulp mill in the Tamar Valley in Tasmania. Recent announcements from the company indicate that the mill will no longer utilise native forests, but will still use a...
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Climate Change and Social Justice
On Saturday 9th September 2009, Environment Tasmania hosted the forum 'Climate Change and Social Justice: Australia's International Responsibilities'. Over 50 people attended this successful and thought provoking forum.
If you would like to view a video of the presentations...
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Walk Against Warming 2008
Both the Hobart and Blue Tier events were a great success - big thanks to everyone who came along.
Walk Against Warming (WAW) is Australia’s community day of action on climate change. This year in Hobart about 200 community members gathered at the Cornelian Bay foreshore for a...
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Walk Against Warming Tasmania 2010
WALK WITH THE PEOPLE. NOT THE BIG POLLUTERS.
We’re doing our bit. It’s time to make our government do theirs.
This year Environment Tasmania and the Tasmanian climate movement is bringing the Walk Against Warming 2010 to the people of Tasmania on Sunday 15th August.
We’re...
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Climate & Forests - Research and Reports
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A bibliography of references, research and reports detailing the carbon-storage value of mature native forests and woodlands and the importance of preserving them in the fight against global warming.
Climate Change Policy Agenda
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Protecting Tasmania's Native Forests
Protecting Tasmania's native forests is essential for preserving bio-diversity, mitigating climate change and protecting our air and water!
Research from leading scientists at the Australian National University has found that Australia has some of the most carbon-rich forests in the world –...
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Climate Change
Climate change is the biggest challenge we will ever face...
Environment Tasmania hosted a very successful forum discussing the climate change implications of Gunns' pulp mill - speakers included Calton Frame (Gunns Ltd), Dr Hans Drielsma (Forestry Tas), Lesley Nicklason (Climate Project, Friends...
