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Rewiring Australia has endorsed the NSW Government’s commitment of $1.8 billion to improve energy security in NSW by accelerating renewable energy and electrification. The $1 billion allocation to establish an Energy Security Corporation will allow funding to electrification of households and their communities, with community batteries and virtual power plants made up of tens of … Continued
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THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANISATION (WMO) has declared the last three month period the hottest in the history of earth. Warning of the consequences of extreme heat on our health, WMO has raised the alarm on air pollution and supercharged temperatures. The following spokespeople are available for comment. HEALTH Dr Kimberly Humphrey is an … Continued
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September 7, 2023 As Australia faces another season of drought, extreme heat and catastrophic fires, Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA) is calling on the Federal Government to pause all new coal and gas approvals, including expansions, until it reforms, as promised, the existing environmental regulatory framework and establishes a new national Environmental Protection … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) has tabled a report recommending the ratification of the Protocol Amending the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Geneva, 17 June 2022). The Agreement, which is noted as ‘a historic achievement’ by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), is a significant advancement in ocean sustainability. The Agreement will … Continued
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A multi-national research team from Indonesia, Australia, and the United States, are hunting to find the home of one of the world’s most endangered fish, the Clown Wedgefish, a fish so elusive that it has only ever been recorded at fish markets. Researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU), the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), and … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE6 September 2023 More than 1 in 3 businesses would switch to electric vehicles to improve their brand image Study finds 39% of businesses would buy an EV to meet customer or employee expectations 30% would switch to an EV to boost their brand credibility and relevance 28% would make the switch so their … Continued
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As Australia prepares to commemorate National Threatened Species Day on September 7, the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is leading efforts to protect one of its most iconic and endangered species, the Koala. Occurring during Save the Koala Month, this significant day serves as both a reflection of the current state of these beloved marsupials and … Continued
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LAUNCESTON MAYOR joins more than 100 local government leaders – from Gladstone to Wagga Wagga – in Melbourne today to accelerate the uptake of clean transport in their communities, as part of the Climate Summit for Local Government. Ahead of World EV Day (September 9) councillors and council staff will be taking the latest zero-emission … Continued
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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced a prosecution against Sunset Power International Pty Ltd trading as Delta Electricity (Delta) in the Land and Environment Court in relation to a fish kill occurring near the Vales Point Power Station at Lake Macquarie in September 2022. The EPA alleges that Delta failed to maintain their … Continued
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Unlocking more electric vehicles (EVs) means improved air quality and better health outcomes, reduced fuel costs, and better choice on low and zero emissions vehicles in the national market. This World EV Day (Saturday, 9th September) is taking place as the Federal Government works out what fuel efficiency standards will look like for Australia, … Continued
