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Opposition to proposed AI data centre growing in Regina
A petition created by a 14-year-old Regina resident opposing plans for an AI data centre has close to 11,000 signatures. Local concerns include environmental impacts and AI ethics.
#Canada #News #Tech #ArtificalIntelligence
https://globalnews.ca/news/11743012/opposition-to-proposed-ai-data-centre-growing-in-regina/

Global News 4h ago

Opposition to proposed AI data centre growing in Regina
A petition created by a 14-year-old Regina resident opposing plans for an AI data centre has close to 11,000 signatures. Local concerns include environmental impacts and AI ethics.
#Canada #News #Tech #ArtificalIntelligence
https://globalnews.ca/news/11743012/opposition-to-proposed-ai-data-centre-growing-in-regina/

ABC Feeds 3d ago

More than 1,600 new gas wells approved for rural Queensland until 2081
By Brandon Long, Grace Nakamura, and Dan McCray

A major multinational gas venture has just secured federal approval to ramp up extraction in rural Queensland — locking in operations for the next 55 years.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/federal-government-approves-1695-gas-wells-in-rural-queensland/106462828

#OilandGas #FederalGovernment #EnvironmentalImpacts #BrandonLong #GraceNakamura # #DanMcCray

More than 1,600 new gas wells approved for rural Queensland until 2081

A major multinational gas venture has just secured federal approval to ramp up extraction in rural Queensland — locking in operations for the next 55 years.

ABC Feeds 4d ago

Island council considers total ban on all new pet cats
By Tom Mann and Isabella Kelly

Kangaroo Island Council is considering banning the introduction of all cats to the island, in a move the mayor is calling the "last cat policy". If successful, the ban would make the South Australian island one of the world's biggest inhabited islands to be free of cats.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/kangaroo-island-pet-cat-ban-invasive-species-council-sa/106469132

#Pests #LocalGovernment #EnvironmentalImpacts #FederalStateIssues #GovernmentFunding #EnvironmentalManagement #RegionalCommunities #Conservation #NatureReserves #Nature #StateandTerritoryElections #TomMann #IsabellaKelly

Island council considers total ban on all new pet cats

Kangaroo Island Council is considering banning the introduction of all cats to the island, in a move the mayor is calling the "last cat policy". If successful, the ban would make the South Australian island one of the world's biggest inhabited islands to be free of cats.

ABC Feeds 5d ago

Taxpayers could face billion-dollar rehab costs for troubled WA coal miner
By Neve Brissenden

The WA government insists Griffin Coal's obligations have not changed, but changes to its mining agreement could allow the company to walk away from rehabilitating its Collie mine site.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/griffin-coal-rehab-wa-taxpayers-liable/106468356

#Coal #MiningEnvironmentalIssues #RegionalCommunities #MiningandMetalsIndustry #EnvironmentalImpacts #GovernmentandPolitics #EnvironmentalManagement #Environment #StateandTerritoryParliament #NeveBrissenden

Taxpayers could face billion-dollar rehab costs for troubled WA coal miner

The WA government insists Griffin Coal's obligations have not changed, but changes to its mining agreement could allow the company to walk away from rehabilitating its Collie mine site.

ABC Feeds 5d ago

Koala habitat logged by farmers unaware of new environment laws
By Jake Evans

Koala habitat has been bulldozed in an apparent breach of new environment laws that took effect in December, with fears farmers are unaware of their new obligations.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/epbc-land-clearing-koala-unaware-farmers/106452434

#Environment #EnvironmentalImpacts #EnvironmentalManagement #EnvironmentalPolicy #LandManagement #FederalParliament #FederalGovernment #JakeEvans

Koala habitat logged by farmers unaware of new environment laws

Koala habitat has been bulldozed in an apparent breach of new environment laws that took effect in December, with fears farmers are unaware of their new obligations.

ABC Feeds 6d ago

Report finds 'significant and sustained shift' in support for salmon industry
By Sandy Powell

A CSIRO report has found Tasmania's salmon farming industry has experienced a "significant and sustained shift" away from strong community support it experienced a decade ago.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/tas-support-for-tasmanian-salmon-industry-drops/106462820

#FishingandAquacultureIndustry #EnvironmentalHealth #PestsDiseasesandControlMethods #EnvironmentalImpacts #EnvironmentallySustainableBusiness #CommunityandSociety #Oceans #SandyPowell

Report finds 'significant and sustained shift' in support for salmon industry

A CSIRO report has found Tasmania's salmon farming industry has experienced a "significant and sustained shift" away from strong community support it experienced a decade ago.

CBC Nova Scotia Mar 16

Highway 101 connector project sets off alarm bells for Ecology Action Centre
The Department of Public Works has released a request for proposals seeking a consultant to assess potential environmental impacts in the project area.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/highway-connector-ecology-action-centre-9.7131061?cmp=rss