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Westpac raises nature risk with deforestation backdown

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Westpac’s annual results, released today, reveal the bank has weakened its approach to deforestation. The bank’s deadline for achieving its earlier no deforestation commitment was looming. The Australian Conservation Foundation welcomed Westpac’s 2023 announcement that it would be the first Australian bank to set a no deforestation commitment for beef, sheep and dairy. But the … Continued

KIDS Foundation Take on the Noosa Tri: VNR

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Please find below link to the VNR for yesterday’s Noosa Tri.   https://vimeo.com/1132887017   Clayton Nicholas did the swim (1.5KM) Susie O’Neill did the bike (40 KM) Mick Marshall did the run (10KM)   IV at the head of the VNR:  Clayton Nicolas – KIDS Foundation / Survivor , Susie O’Neill OAM / CEO & Founder … Continued

Meadow Creek Solar Farm Secures Key Approvals for Hybrid 332MW Solar and 1GWh Battery Project

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Meadow Creek Solar Farm has secured planning and environmental approvals following a rigorous two-year assessment process. The approved Hybrid 332MW solar power and 1GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project will generate enough clean electricity to power 110,000 homes while enhancing grid stability, supporting Victoria’s target of 95 per cent renewable energy supply by 2035. … Continued

WWF calls for moratorium on krill fishing after negotiations fail to protect Antarctica’s tiny superheroes

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Key Facts:   ·       Leaders have failed to come to an agreement on critical fisheries management measures to protect Antarctic krill, penguins, whales and seals at a meeting in Hobart.   ·       Krill help regulate the Earth’s climate and are a critical source of food for iconic marine wildlife.   ·       Countries must bridge geopolitical … Continued

Out of sight, out of mind? The hidden environmental costs of food production.

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Key Facts: Multi-media presentation of drone footage https://news.unsw.edu.au/en/out-of-sight-out-of-mind-the-hidden-cost-of-food-production B-roll: In this folder A UNSW academic’s award-winning online exhibition records the environmental impact of agriculture in Australia. Back in 2020, Associate Professor Joshua Zeunert, from UNSW’s School of Built Environment, started a research project exploring the sustainability of Australian agriculture into the future. As part of … Continued

NYC mayor race shines light on why making public transport free is important

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31 OCTOBER, 2025  Who: Charles Darwin University sustainable transport solutions expert, PhD Candidate in Law, Ferdinand Balfoort. Ferdinand is completing his doctoral dissertation on distributive justice, sustainability and shared e-scooters, focussing on the benefits and burdens of sustainable transport technologies and possible solutions to reduce greenhouse emissions via carbon taxation and carbon credits. He is currently engaged on sustainable transport technology solutions, methodology development … Continued

TALENT ALERT: New data reveals a 25% perception gap of regional majority support of renewables

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New research shows 62% of regional Australians support Australia’s shift to renewable energy, but only 37% think others in their community do.    This 25% perception gap has been weaponised by vested interests exploiting a minority of people who have genuine concerns.  The new research reveals that majority support for renewables exists everywhere.   New … Continued

Capstone Copper Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

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Revenue reaches new all-time high Record low C1 cash costs1 Adjusted EBITDA1 sets quarterly record, up last four quarters VANCOUVER, British Columbia–BUSINESS WIRE– Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX: CS) (ASX: CSC) today reported financial results for the nine months and quarter ended September 30, 2025 (“Q3 2025”). Link HERE for Capstone’s Q3 … Continued

Global call to “Help the Kelp” with US $14 billion conservation target

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  [EMBARGOED|00:01 31/10/2025] An international team is calling for a US $14 billion investment to protect and restore one of the planet’s most valuable and overlooked marine ecosystems, kelp forests.  Published by UNSW researchers and the Kelp Forest Alliance, the research establishes a clear financial benchmark for global kelp conservation.  The funding is needed to … Continued