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Problems with herbicide-tolerant cotton in US

Problems with herbicide-tolerant cotton in US According to a report by the Center for Ethics and Toxics, farmers throughout the mid-south region of the US began experiencing problems with Roundup Ready cotton in August 1997 as cotton bolls began

Radiation studies find new dangers of disease

Radiation studies find new dangers of disease By Bernard Wunsch Since the advent of nuclear technology, people have been concerned about the effects of radiation on humans. The dangers of high levels of radiation were horrifically shown after the

Bob Brown says more action needed on greenhouse

Bob Brown says more action needed on greenhouse By Jon Land John Howard has been strengthened in his push for non-binding targets for greenhouse gas emissions at the Kyoto summit in December, by the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government

Loose cannons

Surrounded by sharks "I think we were on a vary big wave and all of a sudden we've been beached. And I think the Labor Party is the only party in this country that can get us back on the wave." — University of NSW Professor Paul Keating. Human

Greenhouse rally planned in Adelaide

Greenhouse rally planned in Adelaide Greenhouse rally planned in Adelaide ADELAIDE — A rally, march and bike ride are planned for the November 30 greenhouse national day of action. The bike ride is planned for 10:30 am, starting and finishing

Looking out: Reaching out

Reaching out By Brandon Astor Jones "There is a basic principle that distinguishes a hot medium like radio from a cool one like the telephone, or a hot medium like the movie from a cool one like TV ... Hot media are ... low in participation,

Tasmanian forest deal signed

Tasmanian forest deal signed By Kylie Moon HOBART — A Tasmanian Wilderness Society protest in Perth, 15 minutes' drive from Launceston, on November 8 failed to prevent John Howard and the Tasmanian politicians there for the day from signing a

News briefs

Pasminco EZ stops dumping HOBART — Pasminco EZ dumped its last load of production waste, jarosite, off the continental shelf south of Hobart on October 29. For the last 23 years, the zinc smelting company, which operates on the banks of the

Meeting debates protection of NSW national parks

Meeting debates protection of NSW national parks By Chris Spindler SYDNEY — The Carr Labor government is taking NSW national parks down the commercialisation road via its recently drafted "Access Strategy Plan". Up to 300 people attended a

On the box

Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Thursday, 10pm and Saturday, 7pm. Access News — Melbourne community

Call for better air quality standards

A coalition of more than 20 environment groups has written to federal and state environment ministers to oppose a move by the federal government to water down national air quality standards. The groups, including the Australian Conservation

WorkCover rallies: Kennett can be defeated

WorkCover rallies: Kennett can be defeated By Sue Bolton MELBOURNE — After the 60,000-strong protest on October 29 against the state government's proposed cuts to Workcover, Victorian unions called another statewide stoppage on November 12.