Tasmanian Times
Environment
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3.3KA Rare Bird — How Europeans got the Black Swan so Wrong
The black swan is an Australian icon. The official emblem of Western Australia, depicted in the state flag and coat-of-arms, it decorates...
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A Healthy Environment as a Human Right
UN recognition of this right would strengthen legal arguments for preserving nature.
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3,000 Shipping Containers Fell Into the Pacific Ocean Last Winter
A rise in container-ship accidents adds to the growing marine plastic pollution problem and poses risks to ocean health, wildlife and mariners.
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Dr Lisa-ann Gershwin – My Little Dolphin
Scientist Dr Lisa-ann Gershwin recently spoke eloquently to a Senate committee about Tasmania's own endemic dolphin.
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Tasmanian Devil Joeys Born on Mainland Australia
For what might be the first time in 3000 years, Tasmanian devil joeys have been born on mainland Australia 'in the wild'.
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Gone Feral – Tasmania’s History with Cats
by Alex Paton When people find out I am studying feral cats, I get hit with a lot of questions and opinions....
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Climate Change has Species on the Move
Tracking species on the move in Australian waters reveals impact of a changing climate.
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TLC Kicks-off Fundraiser for Kelvedon Hills
The Tasmanian Land Conservancy (TLC) has announced a campaign to protect a spectacular piece of land on the east coast, Kelvedon Hills....
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TED Talk: Christine Milne on Pedder Restoration
“You should never give up hope when it comes to protecting and restoring our damaged planet,” says lifelong environmental activist Christine Milne...
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kanamaluka – the Fascinating Tamar Estuary
The Royal Society of Tasmania: 25th April 2021 – The Annual QVMAG Staff Lecture. Dr Christine Hansen Telling the Stories of kanamaluka...
