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Alarm bells ring as scientists uncover major flaws in the ability to track changes to global conservation areas

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In a significant stride towards safeguarding global biodiversity, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) has set a target for nations to preserve 30 per cent of the Earth by 2030. This commitment necessitates an unprecedented expansion of area-based conservation efforts, encompassing both traditional Protected Areas and emerging Conserved Areas or Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures … Continued

PLAN TO DUMP EIGHT TOXIC OIL PLATFORMS INTO BASS STRAIT

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PLAN TO DUMP EIGHT TOXIC OIL PLATFORMS INTO BASS STRAIT   Media Conference 10am Saturday 16 March, Melbourne Friends of the Earth, 312 Smith Street, Collingwood (enter via Perry Street and up stairs)   As reported by The Age & SMH today: https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/audacious-bid-to-dump-old-oil-rigs-on-bass-strait-sea-floor-20240312-p5fbpl.html#   A multinational fossil fuel company has applied to the federal government … Continued

Call for the federal government to fund a universal household electrification loans scheme to reduce bills by up to $5000 per year permanently

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Australia has the highest solar radiation of any continent and rooftop solar is the cheapest energy in the world. An investment from the government now will make Australia more energy-resilient and self-sufficient and save Australians from increasing power bills.   If the federal government offers flexible, low-cost loans for all Australian residences to install solar … Continued

***MEDIA ALERT*** The Australia Institute – Climate Integrity Summit 2024

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Media alert | Wednesday, 20 March 2024 The Australia Institute’s Climate Integrity Summit 2024 will host leading experts in economics, ecology, policy and governance, along with key parliamentarians and journalists to discuss a credible and achievable climate policy that serves the Australian people and broader global community. The Climate Integrity Summit 2024 will be held at Parliament House, Canberra … Continued

EPA FINES FORESTRY CORPORATION $45K

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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) $45,000 after two separate incidents in Nadgee State Forest on the far south coast and Bagawa State Forest near Coffs Harbour.   Trees were allegedly removed in an Environmentally Significant Area and from a steep slope when seasonal restrictions on harvesting were in … Continued

Urgent need for science-based approach to shark conservation

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Brazilian authorities must take a science-based approach to shark conservation, with experts warning extreme reactions to bite incidents and population growth will undermine the recovery of the fish.  A new paper with authors from the University of São Paulo in Brazil, Charles Darwin University, the California Academy of Sciences in San Franciso and Ghent University … Continued

EVs now mainstream in Australia after record year of growth

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2023 was another landmark year for electric transport in Australia with rapid growth in both EV sales and charging infrastructure, according to the Australian Electric Vehicle Industry Recap 2023 released today. The Recap, produced by the Electric Vehicle Council finds: EV sales (including both battery EVs and plug-in hybrids) grew by 120% The total Australian EV fleet … Continued

NEWCASTLE COMPANY FINED $15,000 OVER HARBOUR COAL SPILL

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Coal handling facility Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) has been fined $15,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) over an alleged pollution incident during ship loading activities in Newcastle Harbour. The EPA’s investigation found that PWCS breached a condition of its Environment Protection Licence when approximately 10 kilograms of coal material spilled into the … Continued

New funding will see CDU and Environs Kimberley use drones to help monitor desert and savanna habitat

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Environs Kimberley (EK) researchers, along with Kimberley partners, will soon be looking to monitor how fire management changes the structure and condition of about 43,000 km2 of savanna and desert vegetation using data collected by drones and satellites. The project, which has received funding of $446,843 from the Australian Government … Continued