|
|
Date: 19 September 2023 at 8:42:44 am AEST
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Daily Links Sep 19
Post of the Day
Politicians are hurting us all by weaponising renewables
Stephanie Gray
I’m furious that serious issues are being co-opted by politicians to stir up anti-renewable sentiment in regional communities instead of working together to implement solutions – especially considering regional communities stand to benefit the most from well-planned clean energy projects.
On This Day
Daslakshana – Jainism
Samvatsari – Jainism
Ganesh Chaturthi – Hinduism
Climate Change
If Biden wins election, industry pollution will be a target for climate policies
If the president wins re-election, his climate team is likely to try to cut greenhouse gases from steel, cement and other hard-to-clean-up manufacturing.
How air pollution heats and cools the planet
Some types of air pollution slow global warming — but at the cost of millions of deaths a year.
Tens of thousands in NYC march against fossil fuels as AOC hails powerful message
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the crowd must become ‘too big and too radical to ignore’ as Biden came under fire for oil projects
Climate collapse – The grim silence of our leaders
None of us has previously witnessed a barrage of extreme weather events of the kind that has been devastating lives across the globe this summer.
Let’s end the climate scare promoting abortion
Tom Harris
Consequently, the pro-life movement needs to learn enough basic climate science to be able to show that the climate scare is unjustified – it is not based on empirical evidence.
National
Wombat researchers’ new theory in ongoing fight against the mite
It’s barely detectable to the human eye, but a microscopic parasite has decimated wombat populations across south-east Australia. Now, researchers have a better idea of how outbreaks occur, as they continue working to find ways to rescue the iconic marsupial from a “horrible, slow death”.
Top diplomat heads to UN to talk climate, conflict
Australia’s top diplomat is heading to the United Nations to emphasise the government’s commitment to climate change policies and preventing conflict in the Pacific.
‘Fast-track’ refugees protest at O’Neil’s office
Dozens of asylum seekers have begun a week-long protest at the electorate office of Home Affairs minister Clare O’Neil, demanding resolution of their visa status.
No relief for days as eastern heatwave spreads
Firefighters are working to bring blazes under control as several states swelter through heatwave conditions.
First Nations groups demand immediate stop to killing dingoes as control method
Declaration signed by more than 20 Indigenous groups says dingoes are a ‘cultural icon’ and killing them is ‘killing family’
A magpie with no beak serves as a terrible reminder that in our enthusiasm we can feed our beloved wild birds too much, too often, and the wrong foods
Electric cars face speed bump on road to price parity
Electric cars are already cheaper to run than petrol vehicles and will become less expensive to buy than fossil fuel equivalents within three years.
Turbines’ blowback in heartland seats [$]
Chris Bowen is attempting to head off a voter revolt in Labor heartland seats over plans to rollout offshore wind turbines and massive transmission lines.
‘The clock is ticking’: Is ageing offshore oil and gas infrastructure an environmental risk?
Linton Besser
In waters around Australia’s coastline are about one million tonnes of pipelines, moorings, fixed rigs and floating vessels. Many are due for “decommissioning” and operators are contractually obliged to remediate the sites. But the cost is gargantuan, and not everyone wants to pay.
Worried about heat and fire this summer? Here’s how to to prepare
Celeste Young et al
The Northern Hemisphere summer brought catastrophic fires and floods to many countries. Down south, the winter was the hottest ever recorded in Australia, fuelled by record ocean temperatures.
Plibersek versus the environment
Rachel Withers
Labor slams nuclear, but goes to court to defend coal
We’re living in a fool’s paradise, right here, right now
Peter Boyer
As the threat from an unstable climate looms larger than ever, at long last Australian business and governments are on the same page, stepping up a transition to clean energy. New schemes and ideas for a clean energy future are in the news daily.
Navigating policy and power – Indonesia and Australia’s energy transition
Ruddy Gobel
Indonesia and Australia have more to gain from energy transition – and more to lose from inaction – than any two countries in the world. But the Indonesian government must navigate significant policy challenges to attract the capital it needs for a swift, just and orderly transition.
Party suffering fallout from latest nuclear implosion [$]
Geoff Chambers
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s $387bn nuclear costings political stunt backfired spectacularly.
Bowen’s nuclear strike undermines energy future [$]
Eric Johnston
Does the mega-stock market listing of UK’s Arm represent peak tech or is there more to come?
What this country needs more than anything right now is NUCLEAR POWER EVERYWHERE! – cartoon
First Dog on the Moon
It’s not like energy comes free from the sky – ahaha imagine that
Victoria
Power bills hit $4400 per year as Victorian families ‘smashed’ [$]
Combined gas and electricity bills have hit a new record for typical Victorian families, with many households having to go without to keep the lights on.
Tilt taps Fluence to build big two hour battery in heart of Victoria coal country
Fluence will build its second big battery in Victorian coal country, with construction set to begin on Tilt Renewables 100MW two hour battery in the Latrobe Valley.
Brooklyn has some of the highest rates of pollution and residents fear the proposed facility could make that worse.
New South Wales
Protesters call on Labor to protest Fukushima nuclear waste dumping
Protesters took a stand against Japan’s dumping of Fukushima’s nuclear waste into the Pacific Ocean and called on Australia to do more.
‘We are sorry’: Mining giant fronts inquiry amid allegations of pollution from residents
A parliamentary inquiry is investigating the safety of dust pollution from one of Australia’s largest gold operations, after residents were forced to test their own blood and drinking water for heavy metals and contaminants.
First total fire ban in three years declared for Sydney ahead of extreme conditions
The Rural Fire Service has declared a total fire ban for Sydney on Tuesday, the city’s first ban in almost three years, amid a five-day blast of heat.
Bold new plan to transform North Head
A new walking track, food and beverage options and a First Nations cultural space would feature at North Head Sanctuary under a draft master plan to lure more visitors.
NSW ‘lost control’ of energy by selling Eraring: Treasurer [$]
NSW lost ‘control’ of its energy future to the private owners of the Eraring Coal Power Station and its sale was the ‘worst decision’ by a government in decades, Daniel Mookhey says.
Queensland
Why is a minister claiming to ‘save the reef’ heading to court over ‘failing’ to protect it?
The environment minister has faced scrutiny over climate harm, mere days after she claimed that Labor’s environmental policies had saved the reef.
‘Fine tuning’: Extending Queensland coal power life not ruled out [$]
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has not ruled out that some of Queensland’s fleet of coal power station may delay their closure dates if needed.
Qld has almost hit its 2030 emissions goal. But hot air is rising
Matt Dennien
While both major party leaders suggest they want a contest of ideas, a recent report highlights a gap in debate again descending into point-scoring and scaremongering.
South Australia
Bill for battling Adelaide’s beach erosion could hit $150 million
A review into coastal erosion along Adelaide’s coast suggests three possible options for the next two decades, ranging in cost from $40 million to $155 million.
Thousands of dead carp wash up on lake’s shore, but mayor urges people to enjoy popular destination
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fish deaths, but say at this stage there is no threat to public health at the well-known recreation site in South Australia.
Approval confusion blamed for earthworks destroying SA Indigenous site
Traditional owners have been left devastated after unauthorised earthworks destroyed a sacred Aboriginal heritage site in the Flinders Ranges.
Tasmania
New $45.5m UTAS building a glimpse into future: Timber industry [$]
With 32.5pc less embodied carbon, a “first of its kind” heated blue gum floor with potential application across Australia, and extensive use of local oak, the development is being lauded.
Northern Territory
X
New push to lift WA uranium mining ban [$]
Dan Jervis-Bardy
The State’s ban on new uranium mines must be reconsidered, according to a peak industry group, as new polling suggests there is public support for overturning the McGowan-era decision.
Sustainability
Everyone is likely overexposed to BPA
Our exposure to a common plastic additive linked to breast cancer and obesity likely exceeds health thresholds set by governments worldwide.
Activists want California nuclear reactor closed over safety concerns
Washington Post journalist Anumita Kaur reports about environmental groups that have demanded the federal government immediately shut down one of two reactors at California’s last nuclear power plant, stating that until tests are conducted on critical components, there is risk of “nuclear meltdown.”
How to eat sort of vegan without giving up meat and why it would help Earth
Switching half of the world’s meat and dairy intake with plants would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and almost entirely halt deforestation, researchers say.
Tonga has tens of thousands of abandoned cars. Now there’s a plan to crush them and ship them home
The Kingdom of Tonga looks like paradise, but its lush coconut palms nurse a hidden problem. Now, the country is preparing to deal with this car-sized problem, before it’s too late.
‘Forever chemical’ exposure linked to higher cancer odds in women
New research finds evidence that exposure to PFAS and phenols increases odds of certain ‘hormonally driven’ cancers for women
People who work from home all the time ‘cut emissions by 54%’ against those in office
Study in US shows one day a week of remote working cuts emissions by just 2% but two or four days lowers them by up to 29%
Nature Conservation
X
Maelor Himbury | Library Volunteer
Australian Conservation Foundation | www.acf.org.au
p | 1800 223 669 t | @AusConservation
This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you must not disclose or use the information contained in it.
If you have received this email in error, please notify us by return email and permanently delete the document.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this country and their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
We pay respect to their elders past and present and to the pivotal role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play in caring for country across Australia.