The war against nature Listen now Download audio show transcript Sunday 29 December 2013 7:45AM Image: Sumatran Tiger – one of the critically endangered species (Getty/Romeo Gacad) Dr Reese Halter, also known as the Earth Doctor, is an award-winning broadcaster, a conservation biologist, educator and author based in California. He is very passionate about the...
FUKUSHIMA – RADIATION SPREADING ALL OVER THE WORLD
26 December, 04:44 Echo of Fukushima reaches the US Photo: EPA The Fukushima NPP continues to disturb the general public even almost three years after the accident. New leaks of radioactive water beyond the protective dam took place recently due to heavy rain. People give less and less credence to nuclear experts’ assurances that the...
HUNT BREAKS ELECTION PROMISE OVER WHALING MONITORING
Government accused of breaking election promise over Japanese whaling in Southern Ocean Updated 2 minutes ago ABC NEWS Photo: The A319 will monitor Japanese whaling vessels (Australian Customs Service) Map: Australia The Federal Government has been accused of breaking an election promise by sending a plane instead of a boat to monitor Japanese whaling in...
DOLPHIN DEATHS IN GULF OF MEXICO- STUDY LINKS BP OIL SPILL
Study links BP oil spill to dolphin deaths US government scientists have for the first time found direct evidence of toxic exposure in the Gulf of Mexico Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent theguardian.com, Thursday 19 December 2013 04.44 AEST Jump to comments (24) A dolphin is seen swimming through an oil sheen from the Deepwater...
WWF CANADA SUPPORTS CAPTIVITY OF MARINE MAMMALS
WWF Canada Holiday Card Features Captive Marineland Beluga Sunday, December 15, 2013 This year WWF Canada (World Wildlife Fund) has sent out a holiday card to its supporters featuring a captive beluga whale, outraging anti-captivity advocates. The card, typically accompanied by a request for continued donations to WWF features a photo of Gemini, a captive...
FUKUSHIMA UPDATE – FROM THE USA
FUKUSHIMA CATASTROPHE IS ONGOING. December 14, 2013 The Fukushima catastrophe and what we can do. The Fukushima catastrophe is worsening, it’s spreading here,(USA) and we must take action. “How serious this accident is? Very, very serious, of course…Still not under control…we’re still in the stage of accident.”– Dr. Tatsujiro Suzuki, Vice Chairman, Japan Atomic Energy...
FUKUSHIMA – DISASTERS IN PACIFIC OCEAN AND ALASKA
What Is Happening To Alaska? Is Fukushima Responsible For The Mass Animal Deaths? Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Michael Snyder Activist Post Why are huge numbers of dead birds dropping dead and washing up along the coastlines of Alaska? It is being reported that many of the carcasses of the dead birds are “broken open and...
CLIVE PALMER AND GINA RINEHART – NIGHTMARE APPETITES
CLIVE PALMER AND GINA RINEHART – DESTROYING FANTASIA Sue Arnold – Opinion November 26, 2013 Watching Four Corners program on Clive Palmer last night gave me nightmares. I remembered the Never Ending Story which I used to read in bed at night to my husband as it was such a profound myth for our times....
DUGONG AND TURTLE KILLERS WILL BE LIABLE FOR BIG FINES
Editorial comment: Does this mean indigenous hunters and the resource industry will be liable ?? Fines tripled for dugong and turtle killers Comments (4) » APN Newsdesk 14th Nov 2013 3:23 PM THE Federal Government has tripled the fine for people convicted of killing protected dugongs and turtles under Commonwealth environment laws. Environment Minister Greg...
DUGONG AND TURTLE SLAUGHTER – INDIGENOUS OUTLAWS
Push to end fishing by indigenous ‘outlaws’ Rachel Baxendale and Sarah Elks The Australian November 04, 2013 12:00AM An indigenous man fishes off the Green Island tourist area in the protected Great Barrier Reef last week. Picture: Brian Cassey Source: TheAustralian THE federal government is on the verge of securing a moratorium on indigenous hunting...