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Lake Macquarie fishers called to keep the Lake clean this weekend.

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OzFish Unlimited – Australia’s fishing conservation charity together with NSW DPI Fisheries are calling on recreational anglers to help clean up Lake Macquarie this January 21st, 2024.     Through the state-wide KEEP IT CLEAN initiative, both organisations want to see as many anglers get involved.     “No one wants to catch a plastic bag when they’re out on the water and we know the impacts litter can have on local wildlife and marine … Continued

Super cool materials and irrigated trees: study shows how to cool one of the world’s hottest cities by 4.5°C

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A combination of cooling technologies and techniques could reduce the temperature and energy needs of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It’s possible to significantly reduce the temperatures of a major city in a hot desert climate while reducing energy costs, a new study by UNSW Sydney shows. The findings, published today in Nature Cities, detail a multi-faceted strategy to cool … Continued

Plastic packaging waste tax could raise billions

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New research from the Australia Institute shows a European Union-style tax on plastic packaging could raise nearly $1.5 billion each year. The analysis finds the federal government could raise $1,300 per tonne of ‘virgin’ or un-recycled plastic through a levy on businesses that import or manufacture plastic packaging.  “Australia is facing a growing tsunami of … Continued

WOODSIDE AFTER MORE TAXPAYER SUBSIDIES

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Methane giant lobbies for more money to pollute Reports today that Woodside is lobbying the government for more taxpayer subsidies to extract fossil fuels are deeply troubling.   A fossil fuel industry favourite, The West Australian, reports that the oil and methane giant is asking for the same government underwriting system now being offered to … Continued

Federal Court ruling a major win for forestry workers: Union

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The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has welcomed the Federal Court’s rejection of a legal challenge against forestry in NSW.   The Environmental Defenders Office and North East Forest Alliance on Wednesday lost a legal challenge of a Regional Forest Agreement between the NSW and federal governments.   Thousands of workers’ jobs were at risk if … Continued

Earth’s hottest year signals urgent need for climate action

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  DATE: 10 Jan 2024   Data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has overnight confirmed that 2023 was the Earth’s hottest year on record by a large margin.   The average global temperatures soared to 1.48°C above the pre-industrial average, surpassing the previous record in 2016 by 0.16°C and exceeding … Continued

Victoria must protect precious wetlands after wind project’s federal rejection

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The Allan Government must urgently put in place strict environmental protections for offshore energy projects after the federal veto of the Port of Hastings plan, leading conservationists say.  Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek blocked the proposed port because of “unacceptable” and “irreversible” risks to native endangered wildlife in Western Port Bay’s Ramsar-listed wetlands.  The Victorian … Continued

Great Ocean Rescue makes waves in Western Vic

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The Great Ocean Rescue tour kicked off this weekend with a screening of the Surfrider Foundation Australia film Southern Blast at Barwon Heads on Friday night and a rally in Ocean Grove the following Saturday morning. The weekend was the start of a month-long campaign to inform residents of and visitors to the Great Ocean … Continued

The Great Ocean Rescue Tour – Starts This Weekend

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This weekend marks the beginning of an ambitious campaign by the Otway Coastal Environment Action Network (OCEAN) to tour all towns along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria and raise awareness of seismic blasting for oil and gas and its devastating impact on marine life. The three week campaign starts at Ocean Grove on 6 … Continued