Two reports revealing the extent of financial losses from native forest logging in New South Wales raise questions about the economic viability of the industry. The state government’s forestry corporation…
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Turbine bat deaths could fall without loss of power if wind speed triggers were raised, Victorian research finds
by Petra Stockby Petra StockVictoria will consider changing windfarm guidelines after government research found lifting the wind speed at which turbines start spinning could significantly reduce bat deaths without notably affecting the energy generated.…
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Humpback whale makes record journey of more than 13,000km from South America to Africa
by Petra Stockby Petra StockA humpback whale has journeyed more than 13,000km from South America to Africa, which researchers say is the longest distance ever recorded for an individual whale. New research published in…