Tasmanian Times
Environment
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1.5KNational Tree Day
Media release – Planet Ark, 14 June 2022 SCHOOLS TREE DAY AND NATIONAL TREE DAY Established in 1996, National Tree Day has...
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Plastic Free July
2022 is a critical year to turn the tide on plastic pollution as businesses and governments respond to public concern, according to...
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Local Efforts Cut Plastic Waste on Beaches 30% in 6 Years
It’s common to hear about large amounts of plastic waste floating around our oceans. But while the problem of plastic waste is...
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Serventy Medal Awarded to Dr Eric Woehler
Media Release – BirdLife Tasmania, 30 May 2022 Serventy Medal awarded to Dr Eric Woehler Dr Eric Woehler OAM, Convenor of BirdLife...
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Funds for Vital Research into Crested Penguins in Southern Ocean
Media release – Antarctic Science Foundation (ASF), 26 May 2022 Closing the COVID research gap: Antarctic Science Foundation scholarship support helps fund...
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Aboriginal History Recognised in Dual Name for Tasmanian Air Pollution Station
Media release – Bureau of Meteorology, Friday 27 May First Nations history recognised with dual name for Tasmanian air pollution station The...
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TLC Bid to Establish Sanctuary at Sloping Main
Media release – Tasmanian Land Conservancy (TLC), 26 May 2022 BID TO CREATE A SOUTHERN SANCTUARY AT SLOPING MAIN ANNOUNCED The Tasmanian...
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4 Key Climate Change Indicators Break Records in 2021
Media release – World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 18 May 2022 Four key climate change indicators break records in 2021 Four key climate...
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Erratic Temperatures Causing More Deaths than Heatwaves
Media release – Monash University, 18 May 2022 Erratic Temperatures Causing More Deaths than Heatwaves A Monash-led study, published in The Lancet...
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Prescribed Burning and Risk in Tasmania
The autumn burn season is well underway in lutruwita/Tasmania. Prescribed burning is important because it helps us to mitigate bushfire risk, and...
