“If Central Coast Council will not reclassify and permanently protect Porters Creek Wetland will it come clean and let the community know why not. Is the long-term plan to develop the airport into the wetland? If so, where’s the business case for doing so?”
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Climate Council wants state government to help kick gas out of homes
“Ending our dependence on expensive, price-volatile gas should be a top priority for our leaders,” Dr Tidemann said.
Extinction Election: Barrington to Hawkesbury to face regional extinctions this century
Lead author of the alliance report Paul Winn told the Newcastle Herald in December , “Our research suggests at least 22 threatened native fauna species will suffer substantial range contractions in the region and at least six species are at risk of extinction within the next 50 years.”
Voluntary administration may be a minor glitch for Sun Cable
The AAPowerLink had been given major project status by both the Northern Territory and the Commonwealth Governments.
Environmental Defender says all state EPAs must have power to combat climate crisis
Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA) welcomed the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s announcement that its Climate Change Policy and Plan had been finalised.
Offshore gas licence may still have pep in its step
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministries saga may give Asset Energy a legal lifeline to go ahead with gas exploration off the NSW coast between Newcastle and Wollongong
Great weather for waterbirds
“This is the third La Niňa year in a row and there has been a boom in breeding, despite relatively few waterbirds across the area. On top of this we are seeing an increase coming through from previous years’ breeding.”
Companies banned for human rights breaches
Daily news…Doing business with Myanmar or selling spying equipment to countries who will use it to monitor journalists are two of the latest reasons companies might get excluded from ESG investment funds. The December edition of IP&E Magazine, a globally-recognised pension fund publication, reports that the manager of Norway’s huge […]
Getting Australia off the gas
The Federal Government is essentially giving people a fish when they need to be teaching them how to fish
Woytopia 2022 – what a great day
Congratulations to the organisers of Woytopia 2022 for turning on the sunshine and creating such an amazing community event dedicated to sustainability. The crowds were amazing, the food delicious, the market stalls eclectic and the whole day was totally enjoyable. Who was it that said Woy Woy was the world’s […]