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Date: 15 May 2023 at 8:38:22 am AEST
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Subject: Daily Links May 15
Post of the Day
Nuremberg trials for imperiling mass extinction of species
Andrew Glikson
While “leaders” fail to protect the people from global warming and nuclear war, they have succeeded splendidly in hiding the truth through the denial of climate change, accounting tricks and claims of reduction in domestic emissions, while in fact opening new coal mines, oil wells and fracked coal seams, exporting hydrocarbons through the entire global atmosphere.
On This Day
Ecological Observance
International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day
Climate Change
Climate crisis deniers target scientists for vicious abuse on Musk’s Twitter
Abusive, often violent tweets denying the climate emergency have become a barrage since Elon Musk acquired the platform, say UK experts
God save the king? What about the planet?
Stewart Lee
The eco-minded king’s silence about the detention of climate activists at his coronation speaks volumes about his convictions
National
Australia not ‘even at the start line’ in global race to build renewable battery industry
Renewable startups say Australia is being too conservative in its approach to funding lithium battery projects, and risks missing out on capitalising on the multi-billion-dollar industry.
US climate agency says likelihood of El Niño this year now above 90 per cent
If El Niño develops as expected, Australia is likely to see a reduction in rain, warmer average maximum temperatures, increased frequency and intensity of extreme hot days and a heightened risk of bushfires.
Industry maps ‘net-zero’ future for gas supply, exports
Nine industrial zones to “carpool” emissions and give gas a long-term role in the economy have been mapped by the industry with help from CSIRO scientists.
Hydrogen needs to hit the gas, fossil fuel lobby says
The gas industry is criticising the federal government for limiting its hydrogen incentive to the green, emissions-free version, warning it will delay commercialisation.
Funding for flood-warning network to ‘reduce financial impact’ of disasters
The Albanese government has pledged $236 million in 10 years to establish a national flood-warning network to help improve the reliability of flood data, forecasts and warnings.
No can do: our aluminium recycled offshore [$]
Billions of soft drink cans collected for recycling are being shipped to Thailand, South Korea and the Netherlands because Australia does not have the facilities.
PM’s ‘greedy’ battery plan alarms Korean giant [$]
The Albanese government’s plan to develop a domestic battery manufacturing industry has alarmed South Korean investors.
Gas retailers free to take super profits in new code: Woodside [$]
The exclusion of retailers from a mandatory code of conduct for gas sold on the east coast means they could on-sell gas at much higher prices, Woodside says.
Program to plant 20 million trees prioritised cost-saving over gains for nature, research finds
Jayden Engert and Susan Laurance
Australia is a world leader in land clearing and species extinctions. Tree-planting programs are among the restoration measures needed to bring threatened species back from the brink. But do these programs always work?
Anti-nuclear Bowen is a costly waste of energy
Nick Cater
The renewable industrial complex and the ideological intransigence of the left, are the biggest obstacles to lifting our nuclear moratorium.
Victoria
Tree thief strikes in Melbourne’s southwest [$]
Spotswood residents have been left upset after newly planted trees were stolen from Donald McLean Reserve.
New South Wales
The iconic Australian animal is believed to have disappeared from Sydney’s Royal National Park after a major chemical spill on the Princes Highway in the 1970s
Minns orders ministers to find surplus land to rezone for homes
The premier’s move follows revelations NSW will fail to meet its obligations under the National Housing Accord to build 314,000 new homes over the next five years.
Hikers resort to summit ‘protest’ [$]
Frustrated hikers are planning a ‘mass walk’ to the sacred summit of Wollumbin/Mount Warning to protest the NSW government’s closure of the park on Indigenous cultural grounds.
ACT
ACT farmers have a bold vision for the future. But say they’re being left in limbo
Farmers say “the bush capital” is in the middle of one of its biggest transformation periods in its history, and they think it could bring thousands of tourists to the ACT.
South Australia
Gas price caps no hurdle for Adelaide LNG import project [$]
The fear of gas shortages in the southern states is outweighing any impact from Labor’s market intervention and spurring the project towards a go-ahead.
Tasmania
Winter approaches with no Launceston clean air strategy
City of Launceston council are working to develop a Clean Air Strategy for the city, five months after a notice of motion was passed at council.
Northern Territory
‘Did they know?’: Sue is one of thousands of Australians taking the Defence Department to court
Darwin resident Sue lives on the fringe of a PFAS contamination zone and is one of the 30,000 Australians involved in a class action against the Defence Department.
Safe drinking water, new fees promised in historic water plan [$]
The Territory’s first long-term plan for water security is set to be delivered next month, promising some major reforms in the often controversial management the vital resource.
Sustainability
Adani-Hindenburg: Expert panel submits report to Supreme Court
It is not known whether the committee has completed its investigation into all the issues pointed out by the top court in its March 2 order, or whether it has also sought further time to conclude its findings.
Have you thought about your digital carbon footprint? Here’s how to reduce it
If digital technology were a country, it’d be the third-biggest energy consumer behind China and the US. Every text, email, and online search emits carbon – so, what can we do about it?
These reusable sponges could clean the lead out of your drinking water
By coating a sponge in nanoparticles, scientists have found a way to quickly and easily remove heavy metals from water.
A first step toward decoupling livestock feed from the land
In a double-win for the environment, a team of researchers have managed to turn greenhouse gas emissions into an ingredient that could be used to feed livestock—potentially bypassing the need for vast tracts of farmland to grow crops.
Gas, carbon capture, and hydrogen are winners in Biden’s new EPA power plant regulations
One winner: Natural gas.
Beans are protein-rich and sustainable. Why doesn’t the US eat more of them?
Beans are high in protein, efficient to grow, and can even improve soil health. They cost less than conventional or new plant-based meats, and they’re increasingly getting attention among foodies.
Sierra Leone’s long road to clean cookstoves [$]
In Sierra Leone, 99 percent of the population still uses polluting cooking methods, including fires and uninsulated cookstoves.
Nature Conservation
As ocean oxygen levels dip, fish face an uncertain future
Global warming not only increases ocean temperatures, it triggers a cascade of effects that are stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists are warning of the long-term threat to fish species and marine ecosystems.
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