Conservation Council

Friday, August 14

Sustainability projects set to be rolled out across SA

A series of community-led sustainability projects aimed at reducing the impacts of climate change will be rolled out across South Australia as part of a $100,000 State Government grants scheme.

Major report says worsening climate outlook will test SA

The Environment Protection Authority board has called on the State Government to take “brave action” on the environment following the release of a major report outlining the state’s worsening climate, waste and biodiversity outlook.

Lake Alexandrina at the height of the drought in 2009. Supplied image

SA’s “train wreck” climate change outlook

The State Government has published a series of damning report cards on South Australia’s climate outlook, with key climate change indicators including sea level, rainfall and temperature showing a worsening trend line.

Conservationists slam "damaging" Kangaroo Island bridge plan

Conservationists have warned a proposed multi-billion-dollar bridge linking Kangaroo Island to the mainland could harm the island’s environment by increasing vehicle traffic and removing the natural barrier to pests and disease.

Native ingredients fuel new sustainable café

A permaculturalist is hoping to liven up a community centre in Adelaide’s West End with an environmentally sustainable café serving nourishing food with a distinct Australian flavour.

"It's a desecration": Traditional owner slams SA nuclear dump plan

A traditional owner of the Flinders Ranges area short-listed to become a national nuclear waste dump says the plan is an “attack on our culture” that would “desecrate” sacred sites.

Regulator drawn into fight over Bight oil drilling

National environmental regulator NOPSEMA is at the centre of a fight between green groups and the oil industry over BP’s plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight.