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Volunteers needed for environmental DNA project near Townsville

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OzFish Unlimited is in the final stages of the second year of its environmental DNA testing in North Queensland and is calling on fisher scientists to join in for this simple yet important research.  Researchers and volunteers from OzFish’s North Queensland Chapter will conduct the third and final round of testing on Friday, November 10 … Continued

Schneider Electric finalises acquisition of EcoAct

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  Rueil-Malmaison Sydney, Australia, 2 November, 2023 – Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces that subsequent to entering into exclusive negotiations with Atos Group on July 3, 2023  it has finalised the acquisition of EcoAct SAS (“EcoAct”), an international leader in climate consulting and net zero … Continued

Daiwa dives in to support OzFish’s Seeds for Snapper

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Daiwa Australia today announced its latest partnership with fishing conservation charity OzFish Unlimited throwing its support behind seagrass restoration in Cockburn Sound, WA.  Seeds for Snapper, renowned as the largest community driven seagrass restoration program in Australia is making inroads to restore vital habitat for the beloved pink snapper and numerous other marine species. More than … Continued

Proposed ban on greenwashing claims denies justice to parents trying to protect kids from climate harms

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November 3, 2023   Parents for Climate strongly opposes the proposed three-year ban by the federal government on litigation over misleading climate claims.   Representing more than 17,000 supporters, Parents for Climate filed a claim against EnergyAustralia in August for false or misleading advertising, saying the company’s GoNeutral product misled consumers into thinking it had … Continued

From seeds to sea, volunteers needed for seagrass restoration

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Fish habitat restoration charity OzFish is putting the call-out for volunteers in and around Adelaide to support seagrass restoration.   OzFish is working with Green Adelaide to get volunteers ready for the annual Seeds for Snapper event in December.   Volunteers are needed to collect seagrass fruits along the beach.  The fruits resemble small green bananas and generally float on … Continued

ANZRP wins coveted award for collective product stewardship

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Since inception, the Australia New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) has collected and facilitated the recycling of over 240,000t tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) – that’s the equivalent weight of 428 Airbus A380s.   ANZRP collects and recycles e-waste on behalf of its members, who include many of the world’s leading IT brands. As Australia’s only … Continued

‘If you break it, fix it’: Australia urged to rectify climate finance discrepancy ahead of Pacific Islands Forum

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The ratio of Australia’s spending on domestic climate action is six times higher than its support for global initiatives, falling short of its obligations to assist developing countries like the Pacific in responding to the impacts of climate change, according to new report – ‘If you break it, fix it: Australia’s global obligations for a … Continued

Bushfire Survivors disappointed at lack of frontline community consultation as Federal Government kicks off environmental law reform

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November 2, 2023   As fires once again burn across the country, with more than 50 homes already lost and many more at risk, Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA) is calling on the Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, to stop excluding the views of communities already impacted by climate change as … Continued