Our major supermarket chains, Coles and Woolworths have been accused of lining their pockets rather than helping the environment. In a hypocritical move when most people are doing their best to bring their own reusable bags, choosing less packaging on their food and saying no to straws, they launch a plastic extravaganza and enlist parents…
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It’s estimated there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050 and global annual consumption of plastic containers is set to top half a trillion by 2021. You may ask why when recycling of plastic bottles through the Container Refund Scheme is capturing millions in Queensland alone, and trendy companies are recycling…
Read more Plastic binge predicted to become as serious as Climate Change
Mount Isa Landcare had an eye in the sky for the very first time last weekend which helped map the location and extent of a Rubber Vine infestation at West Leichhardt Station. This maiden voyage was a test and a very successful one as Landcare Mount Isa President Mark Van Ryt said they will definitely…
Illegal dumping of garbage is fast becoming a major issue in Mount Isa after the State Government imposed Waste Levy was introduced at the beginning of July, and despite Mount Isa City Council pouring enormous resources into managing the waste at the upgraded Waste Management facility, it hasn’t deterred some people from finding their own…
Read more The effect illegally dumped waste has on our City, environment and society
The Mount Isa Family Fun Park entrance has been transformed into a creative burst of colour by Sydney based ‘artrepreneur’, Mulga. The once drab wall now represents the regions flora and fauna in a vibrant and uplifting testament to sustaining community spirit. Larger than life orange, green, red and blue crocodiles, birds, kangaroos, emus and…
One thousand Australian Jelly Bush trees arrived at the Mount Isa airport this week in a united effort by the Council, community groups and local businesses to help save all bees. Beekeeper Bluey the Bee Man said he is gravely concerned about the near non-existent bee population in Mount Isa. “As a way to bring…
According to scientific research microbes live deep inside earth’s crust in a labyrinth of tunnels and shafts making one of the biggest biomes on the planet. Despite extreme heat, darkness, limited nutrition and intense pressure, scientists estimate the Earth’s subsurface is teeming with more than 40 billion tonnes of micro-organisms. This treasure trove of life…
Read more Mysterious microbes with a cool name may hold the key to mitigating Climate Change
