An advertisement by Australia’s gas lobby has been taken off the airwaves after it was found to mislead viewers with environmental claims. The television campaign, aired in June and run by the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA), claimed natural gas is “50 percent cleaner” and “together with renewables it gets emissions down”. A…
Expert Calls for Uniform Plastic Recycling Rules Across Australia
Australia needs to set national guidelines on plastic recycling for consistent recycling schemes across the nation, an inquiry has been told. On June 30 during the parliamentary inquiry into plastic pollution in Australia’s oceans and waterways, Clean Up Australia’s CEO Jenny Geddes said the rules around plastic recycling need to be clearer to ensure people…
Research Finds Carbon Farming Helps Australian Drought Resilience
Each day, farmer Roger Sendall considers what impact his decisions will have on the environment. This ranges from minimising chemical use to determining where stock can graze on his 6,500-hectare operation in northwestern New South Wales (NSW). “It would be better if I didn’t have to spray but that’s the sacrifice I make to keep…
Australian Packaging Industry Hit With Waste-Busting Rules
Australia’s packaging industry will be forced to clean up its act under mandatory waste-busting regulations that will also deal with harmful chemicals used to contain food. It’s been known for some time that the industry would face regulation, after it failed to meet the voluntary targets to cut landfill by ramping up the recovery and reuse…
Electric Trucks Spark Debate About Australian Road Restrictions
Getting some of the world’s biggest electric vehicles onto Australian roads could be a long haul. Major vehicle manufacturers delivered a convoy of battery-powered trucks to Australia this week, with the new generation of zero-emission prime movers and light-duty delivery vehicles attracting thousands of visitors to the Brisbane Truck Show. Industry experts say the heavy-duty…
Epoch TV Review: The California Water Shortages Have More to Do With Politics Than Water
August 27, 2021
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Join Siyamak Khorrami for an enlightening episode of “California Insider” as he speaks with guest Brett Barbre, former District 1 representative of the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County Board of Directors, and currently a water district general manager. In this episode, they discuss the water shortage in California and how the state can fix…
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