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Hydro Tasmania officially opens 168MW Musselroe wind farm in Australia
2014-01-15 01:00:00| Power Technology
Hydro Tasmania has officially opened the 168MW Musselroe wind farm, which is claimed to be the biggest wind farm in Tasmania, Australia.
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Coal Places Australia Second in Carbon Emissions
2014-01-13 15:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Australia is pumping out more carbon emissions to achieve its economic growth than almost any other major economy, while a quarter of its mammal species are threatened with extinction, according to a major new environmental audit. A report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) found Australia was second only to Estonia among 34 advanced nations in terms of greenhouse gas emission intensity per unit of gross domestic product (GDP). This measure ranks the ability of...
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Australia: Climate change set to give us home without gumtrees
2014-01-12 18:35:02| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: Australia's standing as the home among the gumtrees could be challenged, with increased climate stress causing extensive change to Australia's eucalypt ecosystems. A study by the National Environmental Research Program's Environmental Decisions Hub has found that climate stress on eucalypts will mean many of Australia's 750 species will struggle to cope with climate change. ''Those that will be most affected are the Eucalyptus and Corymbia species in the central desert and open woodlands area,''...
Wool Prices in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand (Weekly Report)
2014-01-10 20:32:56| EmergingTextiles.com
Wool prices stayed firm this week in Australia, back from the 3-week recess. Our weekly report delivers a comprehensive view of wool prices in Australia, with a long list of micron types in A$, US$ and euro terms. Historical charts are also available, such as downloadable historical data. A glimpse on the New Zealand and South African markets is provided.
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Australia: Cities 'must adapt' to climate change
2014-01-10 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Radio New Zealand: An Australian urban planner says climate change is a daunting reality for the country and significant changes to how people live are necessary to prevent towns becoming deserted. Last year was Australia 's hottest year on record and temperatures are expected to rise further. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said 12 locations in South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales recorded temperatures of 48°C or higher in December. Western Australia urban planner Charles Johnson says people need to...
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