This project really highlights the diversity of restoration needed in our creeks to restore the complexities of habitat required for local fish and wildlife.
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‘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The government can act now to stop new polluting projects going ahead by reforming our outdated environmental laws this term of Parliament.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.
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?
Protestors want forest logging to stop
Penny Sharpe [NSW Environment Minister] was one of the people we cc’d in our email campaign and I have personally not heard a single response from her. We talked to her briefly in a zoom meeting about a year and a half ago where she ticked all the boxes, agreed with what we were saying and then there was absolutely no follow up with the community.
Shark meshing is a “key threatening process” that Minns Government needs to stop
How can the NSW Government continue the shark meshing program when it is known to be a threat to biodiversity and sustainability?
Groundwater research needed before fracking starts
“We predicted that the richest fish fauna would be present in the northernmost waterbodies receiving reliable groundwater inflows,” Professor Davis said.
Plastic fuels global warming
In Australia, we generate more single-use plastic waste per person than any other country except Singapore.
Dump fight aims for High Court appeal
Verde Terra has filed an application for special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia.