By Pat Pepper, NCWQ Environmental Adviser Update on the impact of Carmichael Coal Mine in the Galilee Basin: In previous reports and submissions to Government, concerns have been raised about the impact of mega mines
The danger of anthropogenic mass extinction of species is evident, writes Dr Pat Pepper, NCWQ Environment Adviser.
By Pat Pepper NCWQ Environment Adviser Waste: Australians are generating around 64 million tonnes of waste every year. This could cause health and environmental problems. To combat this problem the Federal and State Governments are
By Pat Pepper NCWQ Environment Adviser Update on Climate Change – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report: Under the Paris Agreement 197 nations agreed to reduce global warming emissions and limit the increase
By Pat Pepper NCWQ Environment Adviser A range of environmental issues was researched and reported on during the year. Major issues included the impact of marine debris, micro and nano-plastics on the coastal and marine
By Pat Pepper NCWQ Environment Adviser Plastic Waste –Problem: In 2015 global plastic production reached 322 million tonnes (Mt), a dramatic increase compared to the 279 Mt produced in 2011. The plastics demand in the
By Pat Pepper, NCWQ Environment Adviser (photo credit: https://news.sky.com/story/british-islands-beaches-littered-with-37-million-pieces-of-plastic-10879336) UPDATE ON CARMICHAEL COAL MINE IN THE GALILEE BASIN: The Productivity Commission raised the possibility that Adani’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan bid may fail
By Pat Pepper, NCWQ Environment Adviser UPDATE ON MICRO AND NANOPLASTICS: Scientific studies found organisms such as mussels, lugworms, lobsters and fish have ingested microplastics and in some cases absorbed toxins in their tissue. Supporting
By Pat Pepper NCWQ Environmental Adviser A range of environmental issues were researched and reported on during the year. Threats to Great Barrier Reef and global warming remain major issues. Advocacy was undertaken on these