“Our environment is the envy of many across the globe” says Tasmania’s Environment Minister. That’s only because the envious are unaware of what’s going on. With an apalling record in forest management, a gung-ho approach to aquaculture and commercialising some of the world’s great wilderness walks, he can’t keep a straight face as he makes this claim.
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From: Maelor Himbury <M.Himbury@acfonline.org.au>
Date: 18 September 2024 at 8:53:56 AM GMT+10
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Daily Links Sep 18
Date: 18 September 2024 at 8:53:56 AM GMT+10
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Daily Links Sep 18
Post of the Day
Tasmania has built a brand off it’s clean, green identity. But a new state of the environment report — the first in 15 years — paints a different picture.
On This Day
Kshamavani – Jainism
Ecological Observance
Climate Change
The Earth hummed for nine consecutive days last year. Now, the event — which baffled scientists — has been linked to an unseen mega-tsunami in Greenland.
Climate summit host positioning itself as peacemaker but is accused of ethnic cleansing and imprisoning opponents
National
States and territories across the country have different approaches when it comes to where e-scooters can be ridden, but there is still no clear picture on the safety of the devices.
The higher the household income in a postcode area, the less likely the homes are to have solar panels installed.
PM says Labor’s nature-positive legislation provides ‘vital certainty’ and talks up mutual respect in an address before the Business Council of Australia
Fossil fuel producers are buying large stakes in carbon companies and land to run their own carbon offset projects. Experts and insiders want it banned.
Australia has six times as much uncontracted gas – that is, gas available for use right now – than the potential shortfall predicted by the energy market operator, according to The Australia Institute research director Rod Campbell.
Victoria
Expanding Fosterville mine near Bendigo would have significant economic benefits but some locals are concerned about increased seismic activity
New South Wales
NSW Health steps in to help local councils test for ‘forever chemicals’ in state’s water supplies
NSW Health steps in to help local councils test for ‘forever chemicals’ in state’s water supplies
The ABC can reveal that the state’s health authority is now offering local councils help to test for PFAS in drinking water supplies, as scientists flag there is a knowledge gap in the size and spread of “forever chemicals” across the state.
Medlow Dam in the Blue Mountains may be shut for a long period and water pumped in from Oberon after high levels of cancer-linked chemicals were found in the water.
Paul Daley
The bastards who vandalise trees to enhance views should be criminally pursued in line with those who vandalise public buildings
ACT
A transport union has labelled the Greens election proposal for a free public transport service every 10 minutes across Queensland a fantasy.
Queensland
Rio Tinto will develop Pongamia seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels pilot. The project will explore the potential of Pongamia seed oil as a feedstock for renewable diesel, a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.
Dozens of people have gathered at a central Brisbane church to rally for more action on climate change with one clergyman saying it was ‘sheer lunacy’ that fossil fuel and fossil mine projects kept being approved.
Tasmania
Enviro groups have hit back at the salmon industry after an oxygen study was hailed as proof the endangered Maugean skate can coexist with industrial fish farms.
The Hobart City Council has endorsed plans for new bike lanes and a reduced speed limit on a busy CBD street. Here’s what will be changing.
Northern Territory
An Aboriginal organisation in the remote WA town of Roebourne says it is spending $50,000 a year helping its members cope with extreme heat.
A company’s legal challenge to the cessation of a lease over the Jabiluka uranium mine will have one more opponent after a judge allowed the area’s Traditional Owners to participate.
Western Australia
Wildfires destroying vast areas of the Kimberley have been drastically reduced by Indigenous fire management – and other savannah-rich countries are taking note.
Tanya Plibersek has supported contentious property development in the Perth hills but has encouraged the Premier to address community concerns about the project.
Sustainability
Few cities in the world could be classified as a 15-minute city, according to new international research.
Nordic country, paradoxically a major oil producer, has set target for all new cars sold to be zero emission
Two separate reports find policies will save Americans from pollution in coming decades and added nearly 150,000 jobs
Nature Conservation
The notoriously shy yellow-eyed bird edged out other New Zealand birds to win the annual competition designed to raise awareness of threatened species.
Nathan Cooper and Leilani Tuala-Warren
The recent proposal by Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa to recognise ecocide as a crime against humanity is timely and could provide a global framework of accountability for environmental damage.
Maelor Himbury | Library Volunteer
Australian Conservation Foundation | www.acf.org.au
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