Power blackouts to be rectified by this evening
Western Power says blackouts which have affected some customers in the Perth metropolitan area for up to 19 hours will be rectified by this evening.
View ArticleFarmers to get climate change funds
The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFF) has been granted funding to help farmers prepare for the effects of climate change.
View ArticleFarmers to get climate change funds
The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFF) has been granted funding to help farmers prepare for the effects of climate change.
View ArticleAlbany wind energy impresses MP
The Greens' Member for Fremantle says Albany is leading the way in renewable energy technologies.
View ArticleDenmark gets energy efficiency one-stop shop
Denmark residents will be able to access advice on energy efficiency with the opening of the Green Town Energy Services shop from today.
View ArticleThe big dry ahead
The CSIRO predicts water levels from Geraldton to Albany could possibly fall by half by 2030.
View ArticleReport urges more climate change support for farmers
A federal parliamentary report on the effects of climate change on farming has called for better counselling services in rural areas.
View ArticleFPC to honour contracts despite unclear future
The Forest Products Commission (FPC) says it will honour its current contracts, despite doubt surrounding the future of its tree planting projects.
View ArticleCouncil talks up environmental commitment
The Augusta Margaret River Shire Council says it is doing its part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the region.
View ArticleStudy tackles climate change fish impact
Scientists from the Department of Fisheries and the CSIRO will undertake a three-year study off Western Australia''s coast to examine the impact of climate change on the marine environment.
View ArticleFarmers' group throws weight behind carbon tax
The WA Farmers Federation has thrown its support behind the Federal Government's carbon tax.
View ArticleCall for councils to get climate change planning clarity
An urban planning academic is calling on state and federal governments to clarify the impact of climate change on council planning decisions.
View ArticleMP urged to rethink carbon tax stance
The Australian Greens party says the federal Member for O'Connor, Tony Crook, has been influenced by his National party colleagues in the east in his opposition to a carbon tax.
View ArticleCrook rethinks carbon tax support
The Western Australian Greens say the Member for O'Connor's decision to vote against a carbon tax is a mistake for his constituents.
View ArticleBetween the devil and the deep blue sea
With climate change and coastal erosion now a matter of legality, local authorities and developers are quite literally caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
View ArticleCrook urges shift to alternative energy
The federal WA Nationals' MP Tony Crook says his stance on climate change policies represents the views of his electorate.
View ArticlePGA says flawed science behind carbon tax
The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) of Western Australia has attacked the Federal Government's carbon tax, saying it is based on incorrect science.
View ArticleClimate change hitting WA's South West hardest
A new report has found WA's south-west is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change with temperatures rising and a reduction in rainfall hitting water supply.
View ArticleCarbon audits increase yield and decrease costs
A NSW farmer says carbon accounting has been saving him money and increasing his crop yields for years.
View ArticleCarbon audits increase yield and decrease costs
A NSW farmer says carbon accounting has been saving him money and increasing his crop yields for years.
View ArticleCarbon tax to have small but increasing impact on farmers
The impact of the carbon tax on farmers will be relatively minor in the first few years but the ability of farmers to absorb or pass on these costs to consumers will be very low.
View ArticleMethane more than just a smelly gas
Methane produced by livestock makes up 11 per cent of Australia's total greenhouse emissions. But reducing emissions from stock can also increase an animal's productivity.
View ArticlePowering farms with pigs bums
With the passing of the Federal Government's carbon farming bill farmers can now receive carbon credits for reducing emissions on their farms.
View ArticleChanging habits the key to sustainable living
Thinking of making the switch to a greener way of life? As one sustainability consultant explains, it's a matter of changing behaviours, and it's a lot easier than you might think.
View ArticleStudy points to earlier ripening of wine grapes
A report says winemakers will have to change the way they manage their vineyards to deal with climate change. It has found grapes are ripening earlier in many of Australia's wine regions due to rising...
View ArticleStudy to shed light on climate change marine impact
A Western Australian-led study will be used to investigate exactly how extreme changes in the ocean's temperature affect fish, algae and other marine life.
View ArticleDry July an understatement for WA
A record low rainfall measurement for July raises drought threat concerns in the south.
View ArticleWorkshop considers climate change adaptable crops
Agricultural experts from across the Asia-Pacific region are meeting in Western Australia this week in an effort to develop new varieties of crop that are adaptable to climate change.
View ArticleWill we have more rain this winter: climate predictions for WA
Wetter than average in the north but even chance for the south; that's the prediction for the next three months.
View ArticleGreens seek support for coastal planning bill
The Western Australian Greens are calling on the State Government to support their coastal planning bill designed to help the state to deal with rising sea levels and coastal erosion.
View ArticleLiberal call for climate change science inquiry
There's a push from within the W-A Liberal Party to pressure the federal government to hold a Royal Commission into the science of climate change.
View ArticleClimate change extinction fears aired for WA south coast
University of Western Australia (UWA) researchers have warned of the potential for "very large extinction rates" among marine life unique to southern WA due to climate change.
View Article
