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NT EPA set to review environmental assessment law

Reef will die if we fail to act, warns Queensland Premier

* Garrett to boost energy labelling scheme compliance regime

* Sustainability Victoria and EPA Victoria issue best practice guides

* You might not get what you expect, Tasmanian EPA reminds minister

* More high-lead children identified in Mount Isa

* Lawyers urge Senate to recommend EPBC Act changes

* Queensland Parliament passes amendments to framework Act

• Plan for Port Phillip Bay tidal power plant lodged as study says wave power can play key role
  
• Australians split on Rudd Government's ability to deal with global warming
  
• Scientists urge Rudd to cut emissions at least 25% by 2020
  
• WWF urges EPBC Act climate trigger and export controls
  
• International sector agreement might be best way to beat 'cloud of uncertainty' over LNG
  
• NSW ruling doesn't mean ESD can be sidestepped, lawyer cautions
  
  Government proposes tighter energy efficiency rules for cold drinks dispensers

• Ministers abused EPBC Act processes, environment group claims
  
• Shift the focus for federal agencies, Defence tells EPBC Act inquiry
  
• Department of Climate Change signs trading registry contract
  
• We don't favour 'white certificates', says Lend Lease
  
• Include a trade-exposure test in scheme design, urges Shell

Use climate action fund to help 'price-sensitive' industries, says South Australia

* Allocate 20% of permit revenue to climate fund, says Energetics

* Generators caution on free permits

* Environment Business Australia urges at least 25% cut by 2020

* Trading scheme will 'disempower' voluntary action, efficiency expert warns

* ExxonMobil urges EPBC Act rethink

* Greenpeace lauds 'tipping point' as jury acquits protestors

• Greens blast Government over Wilkins
  
• Garrett suspends EPBC Act approval
  
• Victoria issues energy efficiency scheme RIS

• Minerals Council sets out draft principles for environmental offsets
  
• Climate Group launches business-backed campaign for consumer action
  
• AIGN, ACF on COAG’s renewables proposals
  
• Renewables growing strongly, ABARE says
  
• Federal Government seeks environmental and climate lawyers
  
• Aluminium industry issues sustainability report
  
• IEA outlines energy efficiency measures, energy strategies, to G8

The Queensland Budget has massively increased funding for the state EPA.

NSW flags assessment fee hike for chemical destruction technologies

* Wong steers steady course in international talks

* Australia's forests offset 9% of emissions, government report says

* Turnbull slams solar rebate means test

* National Pollutant Inventory overhauls fuel tanks manual

* New Zealand Budget flags major push on energy efficient homes

* Pew Centre looks at trading lessons from the EU

Timber industry association says it's time to consider 'carbon miles' * Garrett issues first EPBC Act remediation order, demands $250,000 bond * California government told – 'if you want 80% cuts be cautious about permit give-aways and borrowing, and think twice about a price safety valve'



* South Australia doubles container deposit levy * WWF urges Australia to boost protected lands to 15.5% by 2010 * NSW environment department issues business video clips * Energy agency updates renewables and energy efficiency policy databases * UN Secretary-General – 'now the real work begins'

WWF Australia chief Greg Bourne says a range of laws – not just the federal EPBC Act – must be changed so large greenhouse gas emitters undergo regulatory scrutiny. Plus ACF calls for tax subsidy phase-outs, BCA cautions on meshing renewables and trading schemes, EBA calls for 'war council' approach. (with audio)