Date: 10 October 2019 at 8:39:48 am ACDT
Subject: Daily Links Oct 10
Post of the Day
Revealed: the 20 firms behind a third of all carbon emissions
New data shows how fossil fuel companies have driven climate crisis despite industry knowing dangers
Today’s Celebration
War of Independence Anniversary – Cuba
Party Foundation Day – North Korea
Maroon Day – Suriname
National Day (Double Ten Day) – Taiwan
World Day Against the Death Penalty
Climate Change
‘I wear that badge with pride’: Boris Johnson’s dad joins ranks of climate protesting ‘crusties’
The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson joins climate protesters in London, after his son urged the demonstrators to pack up their “hemp-smelling” tents and leave.
Police fear ‘unknown’ climate protests about to hit Melbourne
Police say they have “dragged” officers away from investigating crime and into the CBD due to climate activists no longer communicating with them about planned disruptions for Wednesday afternoon, but activists say that is not true.
Moderate Liberal MPs sign on to crossbench-led climate action group
Parliamentary Friends of Climate Action aims to serve as a safe place for climate policy, away from ‘partisan politics’
From the Archives 1994: Climate study finds warming real
25 years ago, the Herald reported on a comprehensive climate change study that found “the warming is real” and more dramatic than previous estimates.
Revealed: the 20 firms behind a third of all carbon emissions
New data shows how fossil fuel companies have driven climate crisis despite industry knowing dangers
Secretive national oil companies hold our climate in their hands
State-owned firms such as Saudi Aramco and Gazprom have 90% of known reserves
Half a century of dither and denial – a climate crisis timeline
Fossil fuel companies have been aware of their impact on the planet since at least the 1950s
What do we know about the top 20 global polluters?
Compare details about the fossil fuel firms behind a third of carbon emissions since 1965
Climate emergency: what the oil, coal and gas giants say
Fossil fuel companies respond to data revealing their responsibility for global emissions
The big polluters’ masterstroke was to blame the climate crisis on you and me
George Monbiot
Fossil fuel giants have known the harm they do for decades. But they created a system that absolves them of responsibility
‘The problem is capitalism’: Extinction Rebellion is about more than just climate change
Michael Collett
Workers have been getting to work late because of protesters bearing an image of an hourglass in a circle. So what’s it all about?
There are three types of climate change denier, and most of us are at least one
Iain Walker and Zoe Leviston
It’s easy to spot outright rejection of the facts on climate change. But it’s far harder to see our own biases and excuses that lead us to delay or deny the need for real action.
Climate explained: why some people still think climate change isn’t real
David Hall
People are more likely to deny climate change if they’re inclined toward hierarchy, have lower levels of education or are more religious. But the strongest predictor of denial is a person’s politics.
National
Bushfires continue burning across Australia, destroying homes
Police capture footage of residents being forced to evacuate their homes as bushfires sweep across NSW and Queensland.
This Labor frontbencher has fuelled a climate policy war by pushing to wind back carbon emissions
A push from Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon for his party to drop its carbon emissions target to match the Coalition has re-ignited climate change policy divides.
Another Labor MP wants low climate targets
Federal Labor frontbencher Matt Keogh has joined Joel Fitzgibbon in calling for the party to lower its carbon emissions reduction target.
Communities tell government the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is destroying their future
Basin communities share experiences of life under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, in what they say is the 37th review into the water management scheme.
Flying foxes struggling in dry weather
As the weather heats up Byron Shire residents are being asked to keep a look out for flying foxes which are already showing signs of struggling with the drought and warmer temperatures.
Where to donate or recycle almost every household item
We’re all familiar with the idea that the items in our home need to “spark joy” in order for them to remain but as we eliminate these less emotionally evocative items, we can still put a smile on our faces – and importantly, help those in need – by donating.
It’s only October, so what’s with all these bushfires? New research explains it
Chris Lucas and Sarah Harris
Bureau of Meteorology researchers painstakingly analysed more than 40 years of data to work out exactly what is causing Australia’s spring bushfire phenomenon.
Linda Botterill
Australia’s initial drought policy was plagued with problems and gutted in 2009. Since then, there has been no further attempt at developing a comprehensive national approach to the problem.
Victoria
Warning over Vic land sale ahead of treaty
Large plots of public land across Victoria should not be sold in case it can be given to indigenous people as part of treaty negotiations, a group has warned.
Cleanaway pays $66m for SKM waste assets
Cleanaway Waste Management has agreed to pay $66 million to acquire the assets of collapsed recycling group SKM.
Government to front cost of dodgy solar panel checks
The Andrews government will send out inspectors to double-check solar panels installed by a dodgy operator under the rebate program.
Climate activists to again disrupt morning peak-hour
Extinction Rebellion climate activists are again set to disrupt peak-hour traffic on the fourth day of planned week-long demonstrations in Melbourne.
Climate activists use bikes to block morning traffic
Police are preparing for the possibility that climate protesters may target rail lines and even the airport as their activity escalates during the week.
New South Wales
Police suspicious that NSW bushfire was deliberately lit in ‘a bastard act’
People are unaccounted for in the northern NSW bushfires with police still unable to access the fire-grounds.
Extinction Rebellion protesters subject to bail conditions ‘designed for bikie gangs’
Protesters arrested as part of the Extinction Rebellion have been told not to attend any further demonstrations organised by the group and have been ordered not to go within 2.5 kilometres radius of the Sydney CBD.
Stephanie Gardiner
Growing up being constantly reminded that water is finite and rain is unreliable is in the back of my mind wherever I go
Queensland
Queensland fast-tracking laws to increase penalties for protesters caught using ‘attachment’ devices
Bamboo tripods will be among the ‘dangerous devices’ to be banned under anti-protest laws set to be fast-tracked through Queensland’s Parliament.
Climate protesters lock themselves to pink vessel in Brisbane CBD
Ten climate activists have locked themselves to a pink catamaran in Brisbane’s CBD on day four of rolling protests by Extinction Rebellion.
11,500 reasons for mine safety inquiry [$]
Thousands of potentially dangerous incidents have taken place at Queensland mines in recent years with new figures also revealing there were hundreds of serious accidents.
MP’s call for referendum on dams [$]
Voters would be forced to a referendum to give the Commonwealth the power to build more dams in states, under a plan touted by a Federal MP.
South Australia
Potential train and tram operator accused of “coaching” Govt on privatisation spin
A potential contender to win the state’s rail contracts will be referred to the Auditor-General over claims it “inappropriately” tried to coach Transport Minister Stephan Knoll’s office on how to sell its privatisation message.
The head of a Melbourne water company has been announced as the new chief executive of SA Water.
’Arrestable action’: Climate rebels pledge to turn up heat [$]
Adelaide’s law-abiding climate protesters have avoided arrest so far in this week. But some of them aren’t happy about that and plan to force police to step in against more “dramatic” stunts.
Climate rebels ‘die’ in Rundle Mall [$]
Adelaide’s climate change rebels have descended on the CBD again for Day 3 of a global protest campaign in a macabre but peaceful statement about the consequences of inaction.
More e-scooters planned to hit roads on both sides of town [$]
Electronic scooters will be free to roam through Adelaide’s inner eastern suburbs if a council’s proposed trial is approved. Meanwhile on the western beaches a tender has been put out for more scooter operators.
Tasmania
Tamar River estuary raking called off by City of Launceston council
Raking of the Tamar River estuary has stopped due to it being less effective than predicted, the City of Launceston council says.
Northern Territory
Revealed: northern Australia’s fossil fuel plans push climate goals beyond reach
A wave of planned fossil fuel developments by major companies across northern Australia would significantly increase the amount of coal and gas the country plans to sell into Asia and push the Paris climate agreement goals further beyond reach, a Guardian analysis reveals.
Oil and gas giant snaps up NT solar projects [$]
The firm behind Australia’s largest construction-ready solar farm near Katherine has acquired two new NT solar projects
Western Australia
Perth is one of Australia’s most affordable cities, it just doesn’t feel like it
Perth feels like one of the most expensive cities in Australia, but it might actually be getting more affordable.
Extinction Rebellion protest empty Parliament House [$]
The fight against government inaction on climate change took a musical turn yesterday, with a group of activists choosing to spread their message through live renditions of AD/DC’s top tracks.
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