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Billionaires produce more carbon in 90 minutes than most in a lifetime

Jacquelene 28 October 2024

Fifty of the world’s richest billionaires on average produce more carbon in just 90 minutes than the average person does in their entire lifetime, a new Oxfam report reveals. Here in Australia, one hour of emissions from Australian billionaires’ super yachts and private jets equals what an average Australian emits in […]

Woolworths to stop sourcing beef linked to deforestation – ACF

Jacquelene 28 August 2024

The Australian Conservation Foundation has welcomed Woolworths’ announcement today that it will stop selling beef linked to deforestation, in accordance with the Science-based Targets Initiative. “No one sells more beef to Australians than Woolworths, so this commitment has enormous implications for nature and for people who want to make sustainable […]

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Winter “scorcher” ringing community alarm bells

Jacquelene 28 August 2024

Whether its a statement from a bushfire survivor or the latest opinion poll, record high August temperatures combined with high winds, have left the community screaming for more climate action from our leaders. It used to be a slow news day when the weather was the main story – or […]

New methane measurements welcomed

Jacquelene 26 August 2024

The good news is that we already have the technology to rapidly slash methane from some of its biggest sources, particularly the coal and gas industries.

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Experts back massive sunshine project

Jacquelene 23 August 2024

Australia can be a renewable energy superpower generating cheaper, cleaner renewable energy for Australian households and Australian industries, creating jobs and bringing down prices in a way that’s great for the environment.

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Greenpeace delivers over 440k signatures against Woodside to Parliament

Jacquelene 16 August 2024

Nearly half a million people from every corner of Australia and around the world have spoken out against Woodside’s Burrup Hub

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Artificial leaf can make ammonia from direct sunlight

Jacquelene 5 August 2024

This system works at ambient conditions and just uses sunlight to produce ammonium from nitrate-containing wastewater, which is an important chemical used in fertiliser.

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Fishing for data on ocean temperatures

Jacquelene 25 July 2024

We’re essentially turning fishing boats into oceanographic research vessels

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Gas expansion condemned

Jacquelene 25 July 2024

More than 80% of the gas extracted in Australia is exported, a portion of which could stay in Australia and be used to manage an orderly transition to clean energy.

Climate Council calls for end of offshore gas exploration

Jacquelene 23 July 2024

Exploring for more oil and gas now is like building Video Ezy stores in the age of Netflix.

Australians unite to call on Labor to STOP THE SHELF

Imported flower a huge risk to the environment

Australia can lead the way on the one tariff the world really needs

A summer like no other – North Atlantic heatwave smashed records

NSW EPA says it is helping turn the tide on plastic pollution in world’s oceans

University expands platypus program with funding help

Victoria celebrates 50 years of National Parks Act but parks are ‘starved of funding’

Victorian groups call for protection of natural gem

Drones successfully detecting ghost nets off NT

Preventable crisis kills 1000 children per day

New alliance powering a greener future

A step towards better battery recycling