Environment links
The Department of Environment and Resource Management
The Department of Environment and Resource Management is responsible for protection of Queensland's natural and cultural heritage and promotion of sustainable use of natural resources. The website includes useful information on Queensland's response to climate change in Queensland. You can access live air quality data across Queensland from the Air quality data page.
Queensland Climate Change Centre of Excellence
The centre is a specialist whole-of-government unit based within the Office of Climate Change, Environmental Protection Agency. The unit provides decision makers throughout Queensland with policy advice, information and scientific data on climate change and its impact on the community, the economy and the environment.
Department of Energy and Water Supply: Ethanol
The Queensland Government provides information to motorists to increase consumer knowledge about the benefits of fuel ethanol.
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts*
The Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (formerly the Department of Environment and Water Resources) develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's natural environment and heritage and to promote Australian arts and culture.
Department of Climate Change*
The Australian Government Department of Climate Change (formerly the Australian Greenhouse Office) is responsible for delivering the majority of Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts programs targeting climate change.
The Green Vehicle Guide*
The green vehicle guide is a federal government initiative providing information to consumers about the environmental performance of new light vehicles sold in Australia.
National Climate Centre, Bureau of Meteorology*
The National Climate Centre forms part of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and its website provides useful reference material on global and Australian climate change.
United Nations Environment Program*
The key United Nations body responsible for environmental leadership and addressing environmental issues.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change*
Established by the World Meteorological Organization and United Nations Environment Program to assess scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant to climate change.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change*
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international treaty developed to address climate change. The Kyoto Protocol* is an addition to the convention that contains legally binding targets for reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Program*
The Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Program aims to achieve more sustainable transport patterns through policy development. The site contains a wealth of information regarding the integration of transport, environment and health policies.
Contact us
Environmental officers within the Department of Transport and Main Roads can be contacted at environment@tmr.qld.gov.au.
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