Bush Heritage Australia’s Nardoo Hills project to anticipate the trees that will cope with the local conditions in 50 years time. Seed was sourced from Quorn, SA and Cobar, NSW. Whatever fauna will survive into the 2070s will be happy.
From: Maelor Himbury <M.Himbury@acfonline.org.au>
Date: 16 October 2024 at 8:48:15 AM GMT+11
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Subject: Daily Links Oct 16
Date: 16 October 2024 at 8:48:15 AM GMT+11
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Daily Links Oct 16
Post of the Day
Our Stone Age brains still push us to make choices that worsen environmental problems, from overconsumption to resistance to change, hindering efforts to solve global crises.
On This Day
Ecological Observance
Climate Change
UC San Diego has added an innovative prerequisite to ‘prepare students for the future they really will encounter’
Environmental activists are struggling with paranoia, panic attacks, and depression. Now, a growing network of mental health shelters in South America hopes to fill a void in care.
National
Household batteries could form part of a plan to make electricity cheaper for low- to middle-income earners before the next election.
Climate advocates have lodged a complaint with the consumer watchdog over Qantas’ sustainability and climate claims.
Investors say climate change poses biggest risk to their assets, and urge Albanese government to see the economic dangers of a slow path to net zero
Peter Dutton’s election commitment to include gas in the CIS has been hailed by the industry and some experts as ‘sensible’ but lashed by Labor and the Greens.
An electric car will be used to power a “house of the future” in regional Australia to test whether vehicle batteries could be used as energy solutions nationwide.
The environmental benefits of switching from gas to electric are well known. New research now shows it could help save your budget, as well as the planet.
Matt Wade
In just a couple of years, the cost of living has pushed climate action down the order of our deepest concerns.
Victoria
The critically endangered Mount Cole grevillea has re-emerged after recent Victorian bushfires, however conservationists are worried it won’t survive the wait for three promised national parks to materialise.
The independent operator of the Victorian government’s return-and-earn recycling program has revealed what it will pay in the future for recycled containers — and it’s not good news.
Victoria’s constitution will be altered to include Labor’s signature election promise to revive the State Electricity Commission after a surprise change of heart from cross-benchers.
New South Wales
The federal government has committed $5.4 million to a pilot program allowing 500 eligible households in Thirroul to purchase electric appliances, heating and cooling systems and home batteries.
Why a Sydney-Newcastle high-speed train link would need some of the world’s longest rail tunnels [$]
More than half of the proposed 140-kilometre link would need to comprise twin tunnels because of the challenging terrain north of Sydney.
Mysterious black spheres washed up on Coogee Beach on Tuesday. The beach has been closed until further notice as Randwick City Council works to safely remove the debris and investigates.
Plans to build what would be Australia’s largest plastics recycling plant in the NSW Southern Highlands have advanced despite community opposition and environmental concerns.
ACT
Several government-leased buildings could fail to meet the public service’s net zero 2030 target, according to Canberra real estate agents.
Canberra is the third-best region in Australia to own an electric vehicle, according to a new survey.
Canberra’s special status as the nation’s capital is under threat in a review of the formula used to calculate how much GST revenue the territory receives.
Queensland
Conservationists believe harvesting the invasive fish tilapia and turning it into fertiliser could help save one of Queensland’s most scientifically important ecosystems.
About one in 40 cars in the city are now entirely battery powered, with one happy driver declaring “the family loves it”.
David Topp
True water security can and will only be arrived at by enforcement of genuine water conservation steps.
Northern Territory
The Territory government and cattle industry are preparing for the next biosecurity threat.
The Federal Court ultimately rejected the arguments made by the Environmental Defenders Office and allowed Santos to develop the $5.8 billion gas project.
The Northern Land Council says they are alarmed at the increased number of foreign fishing vessels landing on the shores of North-West Arnhem Land.
Western Australia
The major change to the Environmental Protection Authority’s remit was included in the state’s new greenhouse gas emissions policy for major projects.
In the world’s only jarrah forests a US aluminium giant has been mining bauxite for 60 years. Scientists say the damage may be permanent.
Karri Karrak Aboriginal Corporation (KKAC) has officially launched its Cultural Mapping Project, designed to map and identify sites of Noongar heritage across the Boodja (Country) under the Corporation’s stewardship.
Jessica Page
Labor should rip the climate Band-aid off, instead of delaying the pain. Then give the industry the means to get on with it.
Sustainability
EA warns it lacks budget to tackle England’s rising number of potential ‘forever chemicals’ locations
World’s leading electric car manufacturers are failing to adequately demonstrate how they address risks in their mineral supply chains
H2X is focusing the rollout of its hydrogen-powered trucks on Europe and Scandinavia where incentives and refuelling are better.
Ronald Stein
Affordable, reliable, continuous, and emissions free electricity would benefit billions on this planet.
Nature Conservation
On the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, near fissures spewing hot water, a submersible stumbled upon a thriving community of animals living in cavities below.
Nearly 2,000 at-risk species in British Columbia face habitat threats from logging, urban development, and other industries, making the upcoming provincial election a critical moment for conservation efforts.
Edward Carver
“This is not just about wildlife,” an expert said. “It’s about the essential ecosystems that sustain human life.”
Euan Ritchie and Yung En Chee
Private investment in conservation is always welcome, but the evidence suggests governments will need to do the heavy lifting when it comes to repairing nature.
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