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Keystone XL oil pipeline – everything you need to know
Environmentalists are fiercely opposed to controversial pipeline that would carry tar sands oil from Canada to Gulf refineries
What is Keystone XL?
The Keystone XL project would expand an existing pipeline from the vast tar sands of Alberta to refineries in the US Midwest, nearly doubling the initial capacity and transporting crude oil deeper into America to refineries on the Gulf coast of Texas. Its proposed route would stretch about 1,660 miles, connecting Hardisty, Alberta to Port Arthur, Texas. It was first proposed in 2008.
Continue reading...Fancier pigeons – in pictures
Photographer Richard Bailey has created an unusual set of portraits of 50 pigeons in honour of Charles Darwin's regard for Columbia livia
Continue reading...Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area boundary modification
Strategic Water Purchase Initiative in Victoria - Round 3 application period now open
Snowden revelations of NSA spying on Copenhagen climate talks spark anger
Developing countries have reacted angrily to revelations that the United States spied on other governments at the Copenhagen climate summit in 2009.
Documents leaked by Edward Snowden show how the US National Security Agency (NSA) monitored communication between key countries before and during the conference to give their negotiators advance information about other positions at the high-profile meeting where world leaders including Barack Obama, Gordon Brown and Angela Merkel failed to agree to a strong deal on climate change.
Continue reading...Mexico's 'water monster' the axolotl may have vanished from natural habitat
Mexico's salamander-like axolotl may have disappeared from its only known natural habitat in Mexico City's few remaining lakes.
It is disturbing news for the amphibian which has a slimy tail, plume-like gills and mouth that curls into an apparent smile.
Continue reading...Tasmanian Gould’s Squid Fishery
Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder water sale in Gwydir
Listing and transfer of 12 species
Extension to assessment timeframes for three ecological community assessments
Green Army Draft Statement of Requirements
World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2014
Draft survey guidelines for Australia's threatened orchids
Commonwealth Environmental Water Trading Framework released
The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder today announced up to 10 gigalitres of water allocation will be available for sale in the Gwydir valley
Bidyanus bidyanus (silver perch) listed as critically endangered under the EPBC Act effective 21/12/13
Weather view: photos of this week's weather – by readers around the world
We’re looking for your best beautiful and striking weather-related photos. From cloudy skies to glorious sunshine, share your pictures of this week’s weather and we’ll choose a selection to be printed in the paper
From heatwaves in Australia, to snow in the US and Middle East, to storms and flooding in the UK, you’ve shared some dramatic images with the Guardian. But the weather doesn’t have to be extreme to make a great picture. Wherever you are in the world, we’d love to see your most striking photos of this week’s weather.
In your description, please tell us where you took the photo (it can be anywhere in the world) and the date you took it (it should be in the last week).
Continue reading...'Carnivore cleansing' is damaging ecosystems, scientists warn
A plea to restore populations of some of the world's most dangerous animals has been made by scientists who claim the loss of large carnivores is damaging ecosystems.
More than three-quarters of the 31 species of large land predators, such as lions and wolves, are in decline, according to a new study. Of these, 17 species are now restricted to less than half the territory they once occupied.
Continue reading...Conjoined grey whale calves found in Mexico
Fishermen in Mexico have found rare conjoined grey whale calves that died shortly after being born.
Benito Bermudez, a marine biologist, says the whales were found alive in the Ojo de Liebre lagoon in the Baja California peninsula but lived only a few hours.
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