Tasmanian Times
Sciences
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1.7KSea Shepherd Names Top Plastic Polluters
The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Nestlé are ranked as the world’s top plastic polluters for the 3rd consecutive year according to Break...
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Swift Parrot Numbers ‘Less Than 300’
New research shows that the population size of swift parrots could be less than 300 individuals. Using genetics, a research team from...
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COVID or Economy is False Dichotomy
Data from 45 countries show containing COVID vs saving the economy is a false dichotomy There is no doubt the COVID-19 crisis...
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Australians Need More Exercise
A new report that finds Australians are not spending enough time being physically active. This highlights the need for action on a...
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State of Climate 2020: Continued Warming & Increase in Extreme Weather
Continued warming of Australia’s climate, an increase in extreme fire weather and length of the fire season, declining rainfall in the southeast...
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Red Handfish Juveniles Released to Boost Endangered Wild Population
Juvenile red handfish hatched and raised from eggs at IMAS, CSIRO and Seahorse World have been released back into the wild to...
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Ta Ann Close Huon Mill
Media release – Ta Ann Tasmania, 11 November 2020 Closure of Huon Veneer Mill Ta Ann Tasmania (TAT) today announces the closure...
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Short Stint Turns Into Adventure of a Lifetime
The Bureau of Meteorology has kicked off its annual Antarctic season and travelling to the icy continent will be easier than ever...
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Keeping Honeybees Doesn’t Save Bees – or the Environment
It’s no secret that bee populations are in decline across the UK and Europe. There has also been a fantastic increase in public awareness...
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Study Links Plastic Ingestion and Dietary Metals in Seabirds
Even relatively few pieces of plastic can potentially have an impact on bird health, a new study finds.
