Environment

Analysis: The Audacity of Nope

By the time Barack Obama arrived in Copenhagen, expectations for a binding or significant agreement were tracking on the downside of hope....

Barnaby Joyce’s Pet Climate Scientist Destroyed by British Journalist

Obviously, everybody who doesn’t believe their own eyes when they look at the world outside their window will continue to believe that...

Deal reached at Copenhagen

Key states have reached what they call a “meaningful agreement” at the Copenhagen climate summit. A US government official said the deal...

Japan calls for eco-safe chips

JAPANESE companies have demanded Tasmania provide them with Forest Stewardship Council accredited woodchips. The move has led to talks between Forestry Tasmania...

Gunns to close Hobart sawmill

GUNNS Limited plans to close down its Austins Ferry sawmill in Hobart with the possible loss of up to 40 jobs. Forestry...

Lucky break for relic vandals

THE vandals who destroyed what was believed to be an ancient Aboriginal relic are unlikely to ever be charged. Tasmania Police will...

A question for John Gay and Forestry Tasmania

Why the Egg Island cut doesn’t make sense

Ruth Young, one of the strongest driving forces behind the resurgence of interest in sailing, rowing and boatbuilding at Franklin over the...

Japan Deploys LRAD Against Sea Shepherd Helicopter

Southern Ocean: Sea Shepherd’s ship Steve Irwin is ten days at sea after departing Fremantle, Australia, and has had a Japanese tail...

Lessons of the Cod Wars