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New ways to sustainably manage African water resources

Scientists at Digital Earth Africa work to use satellite imagery to study water resources on the African continent. The information assists countries in Africa to make more informed decisions about soil and coastal erosion, agriculture, deforestation, desertification, water quality and changes to human settlements. The Wire spoke to the Lead Scientist at Digital Earth Africa …

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NSW Government Proposes Logging Deregulation

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Native forests could be at risk as the New South Wales state government introduces a new bill that deregulates the private native logging industry. If passed, the bill would double the length of logging allowances from 15 to 30 years, and strip power from councils from being able to limit and regulate logging practices. This …

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Line in the Sand Shifts as NT Changes Water Regulations

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Water regulations in the Northern Territory that determine how much of the natural aquifer supply agriculture, mining, production and gas fracking can use could be set to change. The change would come, allowing a sand mining facility to increase their production. Sand mining, and washing, is an essential aspect of gas fracking. Environmentalists and environmental …

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