If, by some miracle, we dodge that firebomb, research shows that logged forests present a higher fire risk than unlogged areas for a period of 30 years and even 70 years after logging.
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Jacaranda magic
Sometimes soft flowers would rain down on us while fronds tickled our cheeks, all brought on by soft afternoon breezes. It was all very magical as we made up stories of princesses, treasure, cowgirls and spaceships, giggling all the while.
Free film about saving koala habitat
John Seed said his interest in campaigning to protect koala habitat had been reignited by the local Camp Ourimbah campaign which has been working to stop the logging of the Ourimbah State Forest for two years.
T is for tea and trees and Tuesday
Tea for Trees takes place on the roadside near the Palmdale roundabout at Kangy Angy every Tuesday at around 11am as a way for the community to gather and peacefully pay homage to the nearby Ourimbah Forest. By Jacquelene Pearson There’s a giant cardboard koala, lots of hand painted signs […]
Council ignores expert advice, pushes ahead with land deals
The Panel supports the reclassification of land except those sites zoned SP2 – infrastructure or RE1 – public recreation.
Low Antarctic sea ice may be ‘new abnormal’
During the winter growth period, large areas of sea ice failed to freeze. For most of winter there was approximately 2.5 million square kilometres of sea ice missing, an area the size of Western Australia.
High rise residential ready to reap energy savings
With their always open/always closed functionality, revolving doors are one of the most immediate ways to help achieve energy use reductions in multi-story buildings by making them “tighter” and curtailing energy losses.
Museum announces premier of ocean photography competition
As Australia’s museum of the sea, we have embraced the opportunity to display these amazing images from ocean photographers globally, creating an immersive exhibition experience, while encouraging visitors to consider their role in preserving the oceans around us
Just a case of mistaken identity?
“When the police arrive they automatically think that the black person is the perpetrator.”
Mehan speaks on budget repair
The challenge of funding the services the people of NSW need is made much harder by the size of the state’s debt, the largest debt handed from one government to another in the state’s history.