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Tuesday, 30 June 2015 23:41

Can Direct Action meet Australia's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Target?

Under the United Nation's climate change agreement Australia’s current greenhouse gas emissions reduction task is to reduce its emissions by 5% below 2000 levels by 2020.

Published in STEP Matters 181

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Government plans to increase housing density are roundly condemned
In December, just as we were looking forward to a peaceful holiday break, the NSW government released plans for new…
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Help tackle the spread of myrtle rust
Myrtle rust is an invasive species of fungus that threatens plants in the Myrtaceae family. Researchers want to know more…
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Calls for stronger tree protection measures
According to 2020 data Ku-ring-gai currently has an urban forest canopy cover of 45%. The Urban Forest Strategy is to…
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Lourdes development application is refused
A planning proposal for the redevelopment of the Lourdes Retirement Village at the end of Stanhope Road in Killara was…
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Domestic cats and dogs pose a serious threat to wildlife
Domestic cats and dogs pose a serious threat to wildlife because of their natural hunting instincts. With a large number…
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Initiative to keep cats safe at home
The Ku-ring-gai Bushcare Association (KBA) came up with the idea to run a competition to encourage cat owners to keep…
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Book review: What the trees see: A wander through millennia of natural history in Australia
This book is delightfully easy to read but not so easy to review in a limited space as it moves…
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Can you suggest a name for the new park at the Hornsby Quarry?
Hornsby Council is making good progress on the development of the Hornsby Park and Quarry site with works almost completed…
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