Tasmanian Times
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1.4K79% of Marine Litter is Plastic
Media release – Conservation Volunteers Australia, 24 January 2023 Three-quarters marine litter plastic, despite ban successes (World Ocean Day Down Under) It’s official...
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Flipping Indigenous Regional Development in Newfoundland – Lessons from Tasmania
In an era of “global boiling” the Canadian government has set ambitious targets to transition towards a net-zero future with important caveats...
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Quolls Evolve Due to Devil Decline
Media release – UTAS, 18 January 2024 Decline of Tasmanian devil populations drives changes in the evolution of native quolls A steep...
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‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Penguins and Nests
Media release – Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), 17 January 2024 ‘Forever chemicals’ detected in lutruwita / Tasmania’s Little penguins...
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How Wind Turbines Could Coexist Peacefully with Bats and Birds
As wind power grows around the world, so does the threat the turbines pose to wildlife. From simple fixes to high-tech solutions,...
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Nature Books in Review – Spiders and Birds
Two nature books came across the Tasmanian Times review desk this week, one on bird-watching for beginners, and one on spiders –...
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Biosecurity Basics Campaign
Media release – Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, 19 December 2023 Biosecurity Basics can help protect Tasmania this summer holiday...
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Meningococcal Case in North
Media release – Dr Mark Veitch, Director of Public Health, 15 December 2023 Meningococcal disease case in the North A young female...
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Rural Australians Twice as Likely to Die from Preventable Causes
Report – National Rural Health Alliance, 14 December 2023 Rural Australians twice as likely to die from preventable causes The further an...
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Slow Down for Devils
Media release – Cradle Coast NRM, 14 December 2023 Slow down this summer for our devils This summer holidays, road users are...
