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Important research released out of Charles Darwin University and CSIRO today could significantly impact plans for both fracking and large-scale agriculture in the Northern Territory.  

NT’s mine regulator lagging years behind on key environmental issues at McArthur River Mine – new report by UNSW Global Water Institute and ECNT shows the scale of regulatory failure at the remote NT...

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Written by Kirsty Howey and Shar Molloy The Co-Directors of ECNT are delighted to be back and working hard again in the interests of the Northern Territory’s environment, and you our supporters.

Keep Top End Coasts Healthy welcomes the Northern Territory Government's announcement today to ban seabed mining, saying it’s a win for marine life, fishing and culture.

Dear friend, Happy New Year to all our friends and supporters, we hope you've all had an opportunity to relax and connect with family and friends over the break. Just this week it was announced...

Industry plans for massive expansion in the Northern Territory, largely driven by cotton, could threaten our fishing, tourism and lifestyle.

Resources Minister Keith Pitt announced this morning that the Morrison Government will invest $50 million of taxpayer money for exploration in the Beetaloo Basin, a push to subsidise the struggling gas industry. This comes less than a month after the Territory experienced the hottest November on...

ECNT is delighted to partner with the Sydney Environment Institute, Australian Conservation Foundation and the Mineral Policy Institute on a major new report on the closure and rehabilitation at Ranger Uranium Mine, entitled "Closing...

Written by Lou De Mattia and Sandra Howlin The NT Government's economic recovery plans in response to COVID-19 have the opportunity to improve the Territory's energy efficiency outcomes, helping to bridge the large gap...