Western Australia’s peak environment body says that renewable energy is critical for climate action, but governments and industry must also protect important habitat and consult with communities. In response to Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen announcing the Bunbury offshore wind zone, the Executive Director of the […]
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Inquiry into leaking old gas rigs has national implications
Friends of the Earth (FoE) has welcomed a new inquiry into hundreds of “plugged and abandoned” retired oil and gas wells off the Victorian coast, many of which are likely to be leaking dangerous methane gas. But the scope of the inquiry needs to be broadened. Methane (most often euphemistically […]
Deaths in paradise: cancers and cover ups confirmed by Citizens Inquiry
The Future Sooner Citizens Inquiry into pollution from burning coal uncovered disturbing health stories from long- and short-term residents living near Eraring and Vales Point power stations in NSW and those who had lived near decommissioned sites at Lake Munmorah-Colongra and Wangi Wangi. “Life-threatening asthma, emphysema, respiratory disease, bowel, brain, […]
Supermarkets called out for not stopping beef-related deforestation
The Australian Conservation Foundation has identified 50 examples of deforestation that occurred in the last four years on properties linked to the cattle industry, but the big supermarkets – the biggest sellers of beef – have not set targets to get deforestation out of their supply chains. In Coles’ sustainability […]
How to rocket a species to extinction
The bulldozing of habitat, shock waves, noise pollution and potential rocket fuel fires would be a disaster for this beautiful little bird
Culling crocs is not the answer to attacks – study
Attacks were driven by a combination of human complacency and human activities in and around the water
Invasive species hitching rides to Antarctica on plastic
There seems to be a constant bombardment of anything that floats – whether it’s kelp or a plastic bottle.
Tabart to identify as a Palm Cockatoo to save Koalas
Tabart will share personal stories about the devastating consequences of habitat destruction on Australian wildlife
Something is definitely in the air
Communities have paid the price with premature deaths, terminal illnesses, asthma and other health problems’ and that those same communities ‘continue to be exposed to unsafe levels of air pollutants and toxics from coal mining and coal-fired power stations
‘Worst microplastic pollution in Australia’ discovered
These levels of microplastics pollution are a continuous danger to fish and birdlife