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desertSMART EcoFair - shining a light on science and sustainability.
August 04, 2017
desertSMART EcoFair will be once again be putting science and sustainability in the spotlight in Central Australia with a program of events running over the weekend Friday 11th August - Sunday 13th August. desertSMART...
Read More ShareNT Government putting the gas cart before the climate horse
July 14, 2017
With today’s release of the Interim Report of the NT Fracking Inquiry, and the start of construction on the Northern Gas Pipeline this week, the Arid Lands Environment Centre is calling on the Northern...
Read More ShareNT Environmental Regulation and Water Policy Reform
June 06, 2017
NT Environmental Regulatory Reform The Northern Territory Department of Environment and Natural Resources has released a discussion paper for environmental regulatory reform. The paper outlines the aspirations and objectives of the Government to completely...
Read More Share60,000 Artists Exhibition Communicates Climate Change
June 06, 2017
150 people attended the opening of the 60,000 Artists Climate Change Exhibition at Watch This Space on Friday June 2nd to celebrate World Environment Day. Artist were asked to create an artwork that responded...
Read More ShareSpinifex country hosting historic desert ranger gathering 5.5.17
June 06, 2017
This week indigenous rangers from across the southern half of a Western Australia and the western half of South Australia are coming together at Ilkurlka for the inaugural Southern Deserts Ranger Forum. Located more...
Read More ShareCredibility of Economic Report to NT Fracking Inquiry at Risk 26.5.17
May 26, 2017
The credibility of the economic report to the NT Fracking Inquiry will undoubtedly be in question after the announcement that ACIL Allen is the successful tenderer, a company with major clients in the oil...
Read More Share60,000 Artists Climate Change Exhibition
May 26, 2017
Exhibition Open Tuesday 30th May to Saturday 4th June Exhibition Opening and 2 Degrees Fundraiser 6pm Friday 2nd June “Humanity will never be able to defeat a threat it cannot perceive.” The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC)...
Read More ShareAlice Springs Community Garden Open Evening 18.5.17
May 12, 2017
The Alice Springs Community Garden is flourishing and community members are invited to a special open evening, 5-7pm Thursday 18th May, where life at the garden will be on display. The Alice Springs Community Garden (ASCG) is located...
Read More ShareNorthern Gas Pipeline - Bad for the NT, Bad for the Climate
May 12, 2017
The approval of the Northern Gas Pipeline yesterday by the Gunner Government will have significant ramifications in opening up the Northern Territory to industrial scale fracking, and for taking meaningful action on climate change...
Read More ShareRePower Alice Springs Urges Renewable Energy Taskforce to put forward ambitious targets
April 04, 2017
RePower Alice Springs is urging community members to have their say on the NT Government’s Roadmap to Renewables and is advocating for 100% renewable energy for Alice Springs by 2030. The NT Government has committed...
Read More ShareNorthern Territory Economic Growth Plan Must Incorporate Action on Climate Change
April 04, 2017
The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) has serious concerns the draft Strategic Economic Framework and Infrastructure Plan currently being developed by the Northern Territory Government is not addressing climate change and moving to a...
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