We’re going to see many more ‘outlawed’ protests in future. If we had responsive governments making responsible decisions guided by science and evidence, there’d not be the need for protests such as this. They’d have us sitting by complacent and idle as the fossil fools continue to wreak their damage on the present and the future.
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From: Maelor Himbury <M.Himbury@acfonline.org.au>
Date: 11 November 2024 at 8:44:40 AM GMT+11
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Subject: Daily Links Nov 11
Date: 11 November 2024 at 8:44:40 AM GMT+11
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Daily Links Nov 11
Post of the Day
Julia Conley
A new report contained “the bleakest news possible, especially with a climate denier U.S. president in office for the next four years,” said one climate scientist.
On This Day
Ecological Observance
Climate Change
Elnur Soltanov recorded speaking with fake oil and gas group that asked for deals in exchange for sponsoring talks
Prospects of strong outcome appear dim but there is hope the talks will address pressing issue of climate finance
Crucial question for summit will be how to help developing countries cope with extreme weather caused by high temperatures
Wesley Morgan and Ben Newell
If you care about saving Earth from catastrophe, you might be feeling a little down about the re-election of Donald Trump as United States president. Undeniably, his return to the White House is a real setback for climate action.
Ross MacRae
The curious case of how Costa Rica’s long-dead national hero, Willliam Le Lacheur, links to a possible model for islands and low-income nations to combat climate change.
Thom Woodroofe
With a climate denier returning to the White House, the risk this time is not only that Trump will withdraw again from the Paris Agreement but also from the underlying convention … It is in this context that Australia’s jockeying to host the COP31 climate conference in 2026 has become all the more important if we are to hold the multilateral framework for climate action together and plug the global ambition gap
National
Australia will join other countries at Cop29 to discuss the escalating climate crisis, but some political and scientific leaders have been talking about it for decades
Global climate talks begin in Azerbaijan this week, with Australia taking a central role even as the United States looks set to abandon the process.
The moth or the butterfly? The stick insect or the hoverfly? The beetle or the bee? Can you guess which is the inaugural ABC Australian Insect of the Year?
Indigenous-owned Fire and Test Australasia has partnered with STAR Water, a leading Sydney-based environmental technology company, to address the escalating crisis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination across Australia.
The Albanese Government is making Australia’s transport industry cleaner, cheaper to run, and quieter with a $36 million funding boost to the Driving the Nation program, bringing available funding to boost take up of heavy electric vehicles in the logistics and delivery sectors to $100 million.
Australian Automobile Association analysis notes hybrids are exempt from fringe benefits tax until 1 April 2025, which can save consumers thousands of dollars
Electric vehicles have had highest take-up in Greens, teal independent, and Labor-held inner-city electorates, raising questions about how the major parties would position themselves to woo suburban voters.
Peter Dutton is facing pressure from Nationals MPs to reconsider the Coalition’s support for net zero by 2050, as the Labor plays down the significance of the world’s biggest economy likely pulling out of the Paris Agreement.
A leading scientist is revealed why Australia is “not even close” to its net zero targets and the answer will dominate the next federal election.
In the fight against Australia’s devastating bushfires, a team of researchers is turning to high-tech solutions to stop fires before they spiral out of control.
Chris Simpson
In order to have an informed debate over nuclear reactors, it’s necessary to have all the facts from both sides of the argument.
Peter Newton et al
The way we organise our cities and regions creates problems everywhere. We’re facing difficult and polluting drives to work, a lack of affordable housing, and urban designs that lead to car dependency and are bad for our health.
Victoria
Terra Verde’s contract demonstrates the ‘huge competitive interest’ from global construction companies, Jacinta Allan says
Trouble is reportedly brewing with the US-based company responsible for upgrading Victoria’s myki ticketing system, raising fears of delays and cost blowouts.
Before food even gets to the grocer, tonnes of plastic have been used to produce it on the farm. Now, Victorian farmers have built a recycling plant to tackle the issue — and it all started in the local pub.
A drier-than-average winter has left a build-up of vegetation fuel across Victoria.
Adam Carey
A legal dispute between the Victorian government and the US firm contracted to replace the myki system raises concerns the state faces another ticketing fiasco – and makes Melbourne look increasingly outdated.
New South Wales
State politicians were at pains to show other ways Blayney mine opponents could have protected the site before Tanya Plibersek blocked the project, as her own department described the bid as a “last resort”.
‘We’ll see more incidents like this’: Expert warns water infrastructure is ageing, needs replacement
The burst water pipe at Como could happen anywhere across Sydney as large parts of the city’s water infrastructure are up to 70-years-old.
A planned 30-hour blockade at a Newcastle port to protest new coal projects was prohibited by the NSW Supreme Court.
The NSW Supreme Court has issued orders prohibiting a major climate protest that would blockade ships entering the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle for 30 hours. Despite the court ruling, the protest will still go ahead.
Forests on the North Coast are earmarked for a national park to protect “the best patch of koala habitat in the world”, but the area is still being logged in epic proportions.
Queensland
If trains in Queensland’s most populated pocket could be better connected through a cross-suburban rail line that already exists, why can’t passengers use it?
Northern Australia is sweltering in heatwave conditions, with no relief in sight.
South Australia
For 35 years American researcher Peggy Rismiller has been studying Kangaroo Island’s animals, from snakes to echidnas.
Northern Territory
Scientists have worked alongside Aboriginal traditional owners to discover new a skink, Liopholis aputja, in the Central Australian desert.
Western Australia
Jamdrop and Florentine are the newest western quolls on the block, following success of a decade long mammal conservation project in the Wheatbelt.
Wadjemup/Rottnest Island should be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list as a place of significant cultural and heritage value, says Dr Hannah McGlade.
Critics say extending life of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas processing plant on Burrup Peninsula could result in billions of tonnes of climate pollution
In cities, we tend to take our water for granted. How does it get to us – and how do you put a price on it?
Sustainability
A new study published in Journal of Hazardous Materials suggests that patients can be exposed to micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) via the saline solution used in IV treatments.
The Biden administration’s clean water policies, including wetland and PFAS regulations, are likely to face significant changes under President-elect Donald Trump, who is expected to prioritize state control over water protection.
The Planetary Boundaries framework is a pivotal tool for tackling the climate crisis and safeguarding humanity’s future on Earth. For the first time, the full story of the Planetary Boundaries is now being told from its beginning: In a review, researchers highlight the growing influence of the framework across disciplines and its impact on society and policy.
As air temperatures stay elevated through fall months, people may still want clothes that cool them down while outside, especially if they live in cities that stay warmer than rural landscapes. Researchers who previously demonstrated a cooling fabric coating now report on additional tests of a treated polyester fabric. Fabric treated with the team’s chalk-based coating kept the air underneath up to 6 degrees Fahrenheit cooler in warmer urban environments.
Paula Goodyer
More than 10 studies now show that dogs do rather well on vegan diets.
Peter Hartcher
A president given to simplistic plans and impulses must now deal with a whole new level of nuclear complexity for which neither he nor the US system is yet equipped.
Nature Conservation
Most recent fatality marks 17th beluga to die at Niagara Falls, Ontario, aquarium since 2019
Facebook and Instagram can boost wildlife conservation efforts through public awareness and engagement, according to a new study.
A proposal to protect part of rural Wales has sparked a furious debate over who the countryside is for
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