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Doctors advice as Cyclone Kirrily moves towards coastal communities

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Media Release January 25, 2024    While most Australian states swelter under heat warnings, North Queensland is awaiting Cyclone Kirrily, forecast to cross over onto land this evening just south of Townsville. A warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, so as our climate warms, we expect it to become wetter too, and that trend is also … Continued

Loop Industries and Bormioli Pharma Unveil an Innovative Pharmaceutical Packaging Bottle Manufactured with 100% Recycled Virgin Quality Loop PET Resin at Pharmapack 2024

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This packaging innovation will be showcased at Pharmapack Europe 2024 (January 24th-25th, 2024, Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles – booth B78-B79, Hall 7.2) MONTREAL, QC / ACCESSWIRE / January 24, 2024 / Loop Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOOP) (the "Company" or "Loop"), a clean technology company whose mission is to accelerate a circular plastics economy by manufacturing … Continued

TALENT ALERT: Cyclone Kirrily due to make landfall within 24 hours

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Wednesday 24th of Jan 2024   The following experts are available for comment on the weather patterns, likely flooding and insurance and health risks as Cyclone Kirrily bears down on Queensland. The cyclone is forecast to cross the Queensland coast Thursday night between Cardwell and Bowen (including Townsville) as a Category 2 storm. Impacts including … Continued

Uniting industry to investigate mitigation of threatened species bycatch in commercial net fisheries

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) is leading an ambitious new collaborative project that will look to mitigate threatened ray and shark bycatch in northern Australian net fisheries. The project brings together professional fishers, industry consultants, fisheries managers, and researchers across the Northern Territory, Western Australia, and Queensland to investigate strategies for reducing catch rates of threatened … Continued

EMBARGOED: Three-quarters marine litter plastic, despite ban successes (World Ocean Day Down Under)

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MEDIA RELEASE   Three-quarters marine litter plastic, despite ban successes (World Ocean Day Down Under) Wednesday 24 January 2023. NATIONAL MEDIA EVENT: 9.15AM Wednesday 24 January 2023, Brisbane (Nudgee Beach Ramp Reserve), QLD It’s official – plastic was responsible for over three quarters of litter collected from the nation’s urban waterways and catchments the past … Continued

EMBARGOED: Three-quarters marine litter plastic, despite ban successes (World Ocean Day Down Under)

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MEDIA RELEASE   Three-quarters marine litter plastic, despite ban successes (World Ocean Day Down Under) EMBARGOED 12:01AM Tomorrow, Wednesday 24 January 2023. NATIONAL MEDIA EVENT: 9.15AM Wednesday 24 January 2023, Brisbane (Nudgee Beach Ramp Reserve), QLD It’s official – plastic was responsible for over three quarters of litter collected from the nation’s urban waterways and … Continued

South Australia swelters under extreme heat

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With South Australia sweltering in 40-plus degree temperatures today, Doctors for the Environment Australia’s Executive Director, Adelaide-based GP Dr Kate Wylie, said people need to recognise that heat is a serious health hazard.    Dr Wylie encourages people to drink plenty of fluids, avoid alcohol and wear loose light coloured clothing. Seek out the shade … Continued

Great Ocean Rescue Tour a Resounding Success from Ocean Grove to Portland

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Thousands of Victorians and tourists have supported the Otway Coastal Environment Action Network’s (OCEAN) Great Ocean Rescue tour opposing seismic blasting, over the last two weeks, attending events, street marches and a paddle out – with the tour’s final event in Portland on January 27. Seismic blasting is used to explore deep below the ocean … Continued

EMBARGOED: Three-quarters marine litter plastic, despite ban successes (World Ocean Day Down Under)

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MEDIA RELEASE   Three-quarters marine litter plastic, despite ban successes (World Ocean Day Down Under) EMBARGOED 12:01AM Tomorrow, Wednesday 24 January 2023. NATIONAL MEDIA EVENT: 9.15AM Wednesday 24 January 2023, Brisbane (Nudgee Beach Ramp Reserve), QLD It’s official – plastic was responsible for over three quarters of litter collected from the nation’s urban waterways and … Continued

Rain, hail or shine, this CDU technician has a tower to climb

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For nearly 15 years, Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Matthew Northwood has scrambled up towers in remote corners of the Northern Territory to test, adjust and repair technical equipment that’s providing vital information about a changing climate and impacts on our NT environment.  In a global study taking place at around 600 sites across the world, … Continued