Tue Jan 10, 2012
US Scientists have documented cases of animal health problems which they believe have possible links to gas drilling. The report, published today in the journal New Solutions, involved interviewing the owners of animals who reported negative health effects on their animals.
Tue Dec 20, 2011
ONLINE BACKGROUND BRIEFING SERIES – Continuing Tuesday December 20 at 10.30am AEDT As coal seam gas continues to gain attention and generate controversy, the AusSMC is running a series of online background briefings for journalists to help you sift through the hype and understand the facts. Briefing 2: Water worries – Tune in to the second [...]
Fri Dec 16, 2011
BACKGROUND BRIEFING: Friday December 16 at 11am AEDT As coal seam gas continues to gain attention and generate controversy, the AusSMC is launching a series of online background briefings to help journalists sift through the hype and understand the facts. The series of briefings will feature a range of experts from different institutions and industry [...]
Fri Mar 28, 2008
In an open letter to Kevin Rudd, Dr James Hansen, the director of NASA’S Goddard Institute for Space Studies, has called on the Australian government to halt plans for the mining of coal, the export of coal and the construction of new coal-fired power plants.
Mon Nov 5, 2007
According to well known scientist and Climate Change Coalition candidate for the Senate, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, clean coal technology is a “complete furphy”. Below are the reactions of Australian clean coal and energy experts.