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 […]
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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, […]
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The Conservation Council Western Australia has this week revealed that Woodside’s attempt to shortcut the environmental approval process has been knocked back for a critical component of its massive Browse gas proposal.’ According to CCWA this has taken place just weeks after it was revealed that the WA EPA has deemed Browse […]
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In response to the federal Coalition’s proposal for $100 billion in cuts to housing, transport, education, and climate solutions, 30 organisations have released a joint statement condemning the opposition’s stance. “Peter Dutton and the Coalition made their priorities clear today with a proposal to gut social services and roll back […]
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From ants encircling their prey to the microscopic details of a moth’s antenna, a new photography competition and exhibition is giving the public a rare glimpse into the fascinating world of academic research. Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new initiative Photo Synthesis: CDU’s Research through the Lens showcases the visual side of the […]
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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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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 […]
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Timor-Leste is taking steps to achieve greater food security for its people with a research partnership with Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers to increase on-farm labour productivity. The project will help to guide development initiatives to improve the low agricultural productivity in Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste’s staples are maize, sweet potatoes […]
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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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The bulldozing of habitat, shock waves, noise pollution and potential rocket fuel fires would be a disaster for this beautiful little bird
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