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The problem is that the EPA licenses covering Vales Point allow them to emit up to 850mg of NOx/m3, 99% of the time, and emit up to 980mg/m3 for 1% of the time. This is 6 times the European Union’s annual average limit for existing coal power stations of just 150mg/m3 and 4 times the United States annual average limit.
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Livestock takes up nearly 80 percent of global agricultural land yet produce less than 20 percent of the world’s calories.
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“We hope the council meeting will be more than a rubber-stamping exercise by Administrator Hart…”
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Wollombi Brook encapsulates the sort of changes we need to make to meet river health goals set by the United Nations in its Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to 2030.
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This is classic greenwashing and it is high time Natixis and the other NZBA banks stop financing new fossil gas projects, including Barrosa.
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It has to be one of the highest value pieces of environmental land on the Central Coast because it is a potential home to 19 threatened species…
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The council’s draft operational plan states that the airport masterplan is to be adopted by December 31, 2023.
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The biggest contribution we can make this week is to vote for action on climate. I urge everyone to think very carefully – what sort of world will we leave to our children. Act now to radically reduce emissions or give in to the end of our civilisation. It is that serious.
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This is an excellent opportunity for community members and community groups to ask questions of candidates and find out what they plan to deliver if elected to state parliament on March 25.
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The council will borrow money to upgrade the Mardi Water Treatment Plant due to unacceptable risks to the provision of clean and safe drinking water to the community.
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