The current world population is 8.1 billion and growing by well over 70 million a year. This is simply not sustainable. It is reflected in the catastrophic state of our climate. Records are breaking everywhere with the hottest July for over 120,000 years, declining sea-ice, high sea-surface temperatures and freshwater pouring into the North Atlantic, threatening to shut off the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) that will have far-reaching effects around the globe.
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La Trobe University launches Green Bond
“Investors in our green bond will have the opportunity to be part of a sustainable investment portfolio that aligns with their own environmental and social values.”
‘No doubt’ coral reefs are in danger
The government can act now to stop new polluting projects going ahead by reforming our outdated environmental laws this term of Parliament. Coal and gas companies are hell bent on continuing to wreck our climate and destroy the places we love. The government has the power to put a stop to this.
Elusive pygmy right whale is a homebody hiding in our waters – UNSW
The pygmy right whale is one of the few whale species to forgo long-distance migrations to Antarctic waters and instead reside in the temperate waters near Australia throughout the year.
Minns out of step on gas
Replacing fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy is better for our hip pockets, health, and climate. Gas and coal prices are much higher than renewable energy.
BREATHTAKING HYPOCRISY: NT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS RESPOND TO CHIEF MINISTER’S PRESS CLUB SPEECH
“Opposition to Middle Arm and fracking the Beetaloo Basin is being led by her government’s constituents in the Northern Territory, including Traditional Owners and local communities who are overwhelmingly opposed to new fossil fuel developments that will wreck our climate and health.”
New ‘Northern Endeavour’ on the horizon
Waters said the existing temporary offshore decommissioning levy, which was imposed on the entire offshore industry to pay for the Northern Endeavour cleanup, should be extended and increased to finance the cleanup of the Montara FPSO.
Conservationists slam NOPSEMA decision to allow seismic blasting for controversial Scarborough gas project
Woodside’s Scarborough gas project has been widely criticised by scientists and environmental campaigners as one of Australia’s most polluting planned fossil fuel sites. The proposal has been subject to no fewer than three high-profile legal challenges, both in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the Federal Court.
It’s a big week for habitat activism
The community is getting active to stop logging in Ourimbah State Forest. How can you get involved?
50 submissions needed to stop quarry
The undersigned contend that approval of the Stone Ridge quarry would be a clear example of ‘doing what we’ve been doing’and would represent to the Hunter and Port Stephens community, a decisive step towards maintaining our status as world class leaders in species extinction.