The Northern Territory Environmental Protection Authority (NTEPA) has recommended to the Environment Minister that the Tellus Chandler Salt Mine and Hazardous Waste Facility be approved, yet questions remain over the safety of the project....

The Arid Lands Environment Centre welcomes the release of the Northern Territory Government’s Roadmap to Renewables. The much-anticipated report confirms that the technology both currently exists and is affordable to meet the 50% renewable...

Are you interested in being part of a climate action group in Alice Springs in 2018? The Northern Territory Government is currently developing a Climate Change Framework to be released in 2018, however there...

Alice Springs community members will have the opportunity to learn about how our electronic waste is managed at a free lunchtime seminar next Tuesday 14th November from 12 till 1pm at the Andy McNeill...

Strong community concern was expressed over the proposal to permanently store hazardous waste at the Chandler Salt Mine at a public meeting held last night in Alice Springs.  More than 30 local Titjikala residents...

Public Meeting 5.30pm Thursday 2nd November Andy McNeil Room, Alice Springs Town Council A public meeting has been called to explore community concerns over the proposal to store hazardous waste permanently at the Tellus...

There are a number of consultations out for public comment at the moment. It seems a critical time for planning for our town and the region. Make sure your voice is heard on this...

The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) joins many other Australians today in condemning the Turnbull Government’s continued attacks on renewable energy with the scrapping of the clean energy target. In one of the sunniest...

Last week’s announcement by Ebony Energy who plan to develop a coal to gas project at Andado station, 250 kilometres south east of Alice Springs, is a cynical attempt to garner interest with energy...

In line with the Arid Lands Environment Centre’s (ALEC) vision of ‘healthy futures for arid lands and people’ ALEC supports the rights of all people regardless of sexuality and gender to marry. Healthy communities...

Desert Knowledge Precinct, South Stuart Highway Tuesday 26th September Alice Springs school students and community members will have the opportunity to view a solar electric car, meet past Bridgestone World Solar Challenge participants and...

The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) welcomes the Northern Territory Government’s adoption of a policy of disclosure for mining security bond amounts. The Government will now disclose the amount of security held against individual authorised mining activities...