Reshuffle and nukes
Tim Wilson has been appointed assistant minister for industry, energy and emissions reduction – yes – the Tim Wilson who argued when Policy Director of the Institute of Public Affairs …
World’s oldest tropical rainforest returned to Aboriginal custodians
The Daintree, Ngalba-bulal, Kalkajaka and the Hope Islands National Parks (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) – 2.3 million hectares – will now be jointly-managed by Aboriginal rangers and the community, …
Fake surprise on GBR in danger
Stunned by the UNESCO recommendation Minister Ley may be but she ought to read her own department’s advice which makes it clear that mass coral bleaching on the reef is …
World environment day – some things we can do
Environment politics The big one – push for action to stop global warming which is a huge threat to the environment and biodiversity. Call for stronger environment protection laws and …
Risks to Australia of a 3 deg. warmer world
The Australian Academy of Science has just released its latest report saying the world is well on the way to devastating climate change and global commitments made in the Paris …
Market gets rid of old, dirty Yallourn power
Update: Yallourn means high time for a carbon price says Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW 12 March. We couldn’t agree more – see here for our $30/tonne plan. Professor …
Telling it like it is on the environment
Environment scientists in Australia and the US have reviewed the evidence and found that future environmental conditions will be far more dangerous than currently believed. Here is a link to …
Aust missing from countries joining One Planet Summit.
50 countries have now joined a coalition vowing to protect 30% of land and sea to stop species extinction and address climate change by 2030. The One Planet Summit was …
World Heritage – who cares?
Five world heritage sites in Australia have deteriorated according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Outlook 3 report. A spokesperson for the Federal Environment Minister trotted out the …
State of the climate 2020: getting hotter
Here are the key points from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology bi-annual report on the science of climate change, just released, and a neat youtube: Can someone please pass this …