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Date: 28 March 2024 at 11:41:40 GMT+11
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Subject: Daily Links Mar 28
Post of the Day
If we properly priced death caused by carbon emissions, we might get to net zero a lot quicker
Ben Rose
Adding a price on mortality caused by carbon emissions might help change consumption patterns for items such as red meat and 4WDs. Smoking laws provide a template.
On This Day
Maundy Thursday – Western Christianity
Ecological Observance
National Weed Appreciation Day – USA
Climate Change
Melting ice caps are putting the brakes on Earth’s spin and affecting how we keep time
Melting ice in Greenland and Antarctica is changing Earth’s spin, which may help experts with a tricky international timekeeping dilemma, a new study suggests.
Climate change forces female students out of the classroom
The worsening effects of climate change are pushing female students in Asia out of the classroom, with extreme droughts and heavy flooding hamstringing their ability to fulfil household duties, maintain good hygiene, and even physically get to school.
Climate change, AI to headline CHOGM summit agenda in Samoa
Climate change and efforts to keep up with advances in artificial intelligence top the agenda for a Commonwealth meeting set for the small Pacific Islands nation of Samoa in October, the grouping’s secretary general says.
Plant-heavy ‘flexitarian’ diets could help limit global heating, study finds
Global adoption of diet low in meat would aid health, land and food systems as well as reducing emissions, researchers say
Extreme heat summit to urge leaders to act on threat from rising temperatures
IFRC and USAid staging conference to draw attention to risks and share best practice in disaster alerts and response
US-China electric vehicle dispute shows old trade rules imperil climate action
Jessica Corbett
“The climate crisis is too urgent for the U.S. or any country to allow outdated trade rules… to distract us from enacting bold climate policies,” argued one campaigner.
National
NAB milestone shows appetite remains strong for renewable energy projects
NAB’s renewable energy lending book shows continued growth for global renewable projects
Green project approvals plummet [$]
The rate of approvals for energy projects has plummeted in the past 12 months, a major report warns, casting doubt on the nation’s ability to meet Anthony Albanese’s 43 per cent emissions reductions target.
Labor’s green streak behind delay of bill: opposition [$]
A bill that environmental groups had feared would make it easier for oil and gas projects to proceed will now not go before the senate until after Easter.
Australia’s fossil fuel revenue to tumble as export prices ease [$]
Australia’s gas and coal exporters are headed for a multibillion-dollar hit to their revenue over the next five years, new forecasts suggest.
Albanese’s $1b bet on Australian-made solar panels
Australia has the world’s highest uptake of rooftop solar panels – one in three households. However, only 1 per cent are manufactured locally.
New gas field plans in Timor Sea put on backburner over carbon concerns
Italian resource giant Eni is reviewing multi-billion-dollar development plans for an extremely carbon-intensive new gas field 330 kilometres north-west of Darwin.
After the Productivity Commission declared Australia’s overarching water policy document outdated, the federal government has revealed the details of its National Water Initiative overhaul.
Energy ‘black hole’ inevitable without coal-fire stopgap [$]
Michael Asten
Whether its Labor or the Coalition we face a black hole in energy supply from the late 2020s to the 2040s. The only difference is Peter Dutton’s nuclear option provides light at the end of the tunnel.
ABC fact-checkers peddling green fantasies [$]
Andrew Bolt
The ABC has apologised and “corrected” its fact checkers after being exposed by Dick Smith, but they still can’t help but peddle green fantasies.
New car standards go part of the way [$]
Canberra Times editorial
It’s hardly a surprise that Australia’s car makers are happy about the proposed watering down of vehicle efficiency standards.
Forget sky-high migration, Australia’s got bigger population problems
Shane Wright
Much has been made of Australia’s recent migration boom. But the real issue is much bigger and much closer to home.
The absurd evil lies used by the logging industry to justify its existence
Rosemary Sorensen
With its environmental devastation and persistent dependency on disproven myths, the logging industry needs to be re-examined as a whole.
Victoria
Despite long-running local opposition, and an initial rejection by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, a major aquaculture farm on a prime patch of Victorian coast is set to proceed to the detailed design phase.
New South Wales
Horse cull to close parts of Kosciuszko National Park through winter
The state government’s controversial program of shooting feral horses from helicopters continues in an effort to bring down their numbers.
A delay in the closure of the massive Eraring coal fired power station in NSW could cost up to $150 million a year in taxpayer funds, and would be “unconscionable” given the massive handouts and windfalls enjoyed by its owner Origin Energy, according to a new report.
Record immigration drives capital city population differences [$]
SMH editorial
Each day Sydney is becoming the new home for 391 people. But is this a good thing?
Tasmania
Team Clean collects hundreds of thousands of marine debris across 25 years
Tasmania’s most extreme beach cleaners will embark on an expedition to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area to mark 25 years of cleaning up the coast.
How Tasmania could cut its energy bills
Alan Pears
Tasmania could cut its energy bills by prioritising household efficiency and exports to the mainland, say energy analysts.
Greg Pullen
Without any of the usual day-glo fanfare, Marinus Link Pty Ltd was discreetly restructured yesterday (Tuesday 26 March), with control now ceded to the Commonwealth Government.
Western Australia
WA’s environment minister says the state opposition is confusing the community and giving people the false impression that tourism at the falls will stop.
Farmer locks gate, slams Japanese energy company for ‘disrespectful’ treatment
Keith Tunney has shared his farmland in WA with energy companies for nearly 30 years, but he feels ignored by the latest owner of oil and gas wells on his farm — so he locked his gates.
Wheatbelt renewable energy projects fail to clear planning hurdles
A wind farm backed by Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue and a hydrogen start-up chaired by ex-Woodside boss Peter Coleman have both failed to get planning approvals.
Big city blues: Are we ready for Perth to become a major metropolis?
Mark Naglazas
New figures have revealed Perth to be Australia’s fastest-growing capital city. While many of us crave size, we’re now dealing with the pros and cons of being in the big league.
Sustainability
Millions go hungry as a billion meals binned every day, says UN report
UN Food Waste Index report also finds global food wastage is big contributor to climate crisis
Secondhand clothing on track to take 10% of global fashion sales
Cost of living crisis and sustainability concerns drive shoppers towards ‘pre-loved’ garments as older buyers join in
Frequent vinyl chloride incidents challenge industry safety claims
A new report finds that vinyl chloride accidents occur regularly, challenging industry assertions that the chemical is safe.
EPA reviews formaldehyde risks, signaling potential restrictions
In an update to ongoing health assessments, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finds new concerns about formaldehyde exposure, including eye irritation and asthma, while revising its stance on cancer risks.
Curbside collection improves organic waste composting, reduces methane emissions
A new study explores the effects of curbside compost collection programs.
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