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Category: Environment

CDU EXPERTS: NT’s croc strategy one of the world’s best

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7 FEBRUARY, 2023 Who: Charles Darwin University Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods Director Professor Sam Banks, and Charles Darwin University crocodile specialist Brandon Sideleau. Mr Sideleau runs the worldwide crocodilian attack database CrocATTACK. Topics: Saltwater crocodile management. Population and migration trends. Human-saltwater crocodile conflict. Contact details: Call +61 8 8946 6721 or email media@cdu.edu.au … Continued

On the 15th anniversary of Black Saturday, survivors call for communities everywhere to support the shift to renewable energy

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   February 7, 2024   Fifteen years after the catastrophic Black Saturday bushfires in regional Victoria, which killed 173 people and destroyed more than 2000 homes, bushfire survivors and former emergency service leaders are calling for greater investment in solar and wind power and an end to the burning of climate polluting … Continued

Antipodes Gin Company Achieves Milestone as Australia’s First ‘Certified Sustainable’ Distillery

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Canberra, Australia – Antipodes Gin Company, a pioneer in the Australian spirits industry, is proud to announce its latest achievement as the country’s first distillery to receive the ‘Certified Sustainable’ status. This prestigious certification is conducted by Certified Sustainable on sustainable practices within the industry, which can be found at www.certifiedsustainable.org.au. This accolade underscores Antipodes … Continued

Available articles & sources – Pakistan election preview

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Around 128 million Pakistani voters have the opportunity to elect a new government and prime minister on Thursday. But this is democracy with a twist: the army will probably have the final say. Former PM and most popular candidate, cricketing legend Imran Khan, is disqualified after being ousted by the military establishment and subsequently jailed. The likely … Continued

Pacific Green to Develop one of Australia’s Largest Grid-Scale Battery Energy Parks

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Melbourne / 5 February, 2024 / Pacific Green, a global leader in renewable energy solutions, is proposing to develop one of Australia’s largest grid-scale battery energy parks. The planned development in Portland, Victoria follows the company’s first Australian battery project in South Australia, which was announced in November 2023.   Once operational, the 2.5GWh Portland … Continued

TALENT ALERT: Fuel efficiency standards settings announced by Federal Government – case studies and experts available

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MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2024: The Federal Government has announced their draft proposal for the design of fuel efficiency standards.     The following spokespeople are available for comment; experts for comment on policy (all also double up as case studies), case studies can talk to the benefits of EV ownership and current barriers when purchasing an … Continued

Media alert: Polling release discussion; renewables make farmers money

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Who: Farmers for Climate Action will discuss the release of polling showing regional Australians see renewable energy developments as the biggest economic opportunity for their regions. Several farmers from different parts of Australia will tell their stories about how renewables make them substantial income which supports, and sometimes saves, family farms.   Senate Courtyard, Australian … Continued