And we have our recourse at the ballot box, it is up to us to stop this rank silliness.
Post of the Day
Jane McAdam
For a long time, it seemed refugee law had little relevance to people fleeing the impacts of climate change and disasters.
On This Day
Thaipusam – Tamil
Ecological Observance
Forest Animal Feeding Day – Poland
Climate Change
Hundreds of Australians could be forced to leave their island homes under government plans to safeguard residents against rising sea levels.
Climate anxiety is becoming a widespread mental health challenge and experts say young people need more support.
Peter Boyer
Eight days ago the peer-reviewed science journal Environment published an analysis by the legendary climatologist James Hansen and 17 fellow scientists of the breathtaking leap in Earth’s mean surface temperature over the past two years.
Andrew King and Liam Cassidy
Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet’s climate has likely entered a frightening new phase.
National
The majority of manufacturers are unlikely to meet the government’s vehicle emissions standards.
The Greens will use any power they have in a post-election hung parliament to axe taxpayer support for the coal and gas industry.
The rate of grid registrations for wind, solar and battery projects has surged in the last six months, with the capacity of projects given the go-ahead to connect to the grid double that of the previous 12 months.
Jacinta Humphrey
Golf courses are sometimes seen as harmful to the environment. According to the popular notion, the grass soaks up too much water, is cut too short and sprayed with dangerous chemicals. But in reality, golf courses can act as safe havens for native wildlife, especially in cities.
Judith Sloan
If you believe Chris Bowen, green hydrogen in Australia is not dead or deceased or bereft of life. It’s just resting, pining for fields of solar panels and wind turbines.
Tim Blair
With a single comment on Monday, Trump set about converting Australian climate warriors into furious defenders of our previously planet-destroying metals and mining industries.
Steve Bishop
Overwhelming evidence is proving the Coalition’s nuclear plan to be a scam.
Ted Woodley
The latest price blowout for Transgrid’s EnergyConnect project begs the question: when will transmission companies be held to account for cost underestimates, false assurances and poor project delivery?
Michael Mazengarb
While the world sweated through consecutive “warmest years on record” in 2023 and 2024, a surge of fossil fuel cash continued to pour into the accounts of Australia’s major political parties.
David Penberthy
There’s a yawning chasm between meaningful gestures and practical solutions that was laid bare again this week.
Victoria
The Grampians and Little Desert blazes have been brought under control, but firefighters are preparing themselves for heightened conditions later this week.
A tense stand-off over project funding has prompted Victorian federal MPs to demand Jacinta Allan cease holding out for extra rail loop money.
New South Wales
Fire and Rescue NSW has responded to 13 lithium-ion battery fires since February 2.
Before testing can start, parts of the existing metro line will be shut earlier on at least six nights this month.
From its pristine beaches to its glittering harbour, Sydney’s coastline is famed the world over. But the native plants that once lined it are on the brink of disappearing. One Indigenous-run nursery is on a mission to change that; trying to bring a now critically endangered species back to life.
ACT
Gas, oil and coal companies could be banned from sponsoring children’s programs and awards at ACT schools as some parents push for a “clean energy education”.
Queensland
Brisbane City Council will ask the state and federal governments to help deliver its newly finalised plan for a lifestyle precinct in the inner south-east.
Will Murray
Public transport patronage is up nearly 20 per cent since the launch of 50c fares, new data shows.
Tasmania
A two-year trial of separated bike lanes and other streetscape improvements on Collins St will officially begin in March – but opponents will hold a public meeting to air their concerns.
Imported Chilean salmon poses a range of potential biosecurity risks on top of risks to human health through antibiotic and pesticide residues, a new report says.
The government’s plan to ban third-party appeals against development approvals are “some of the most anti-democratic laws the state has ever seen”, Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania says.
TFS are marching on with their battle against blazes on the state’s West Coast, with aerial resources proving crucial to prevent the spread of flames that have already covered 29,000 hectares.
Craig Garland
Tasmania boasts some of the most pristine and awe-inspiring coastlines in the world. These breathtaking landscapes not only draw visitors from far and wide but also define the essence of brand Tasmania. So why would we jeopardise this asset by allowing foreign-owned, mass-producing, mass polluting salmon farms in our waters?
Northern Territory
Each year Australians waste more than seven million tonnes of food across the supply chain, costing $36.6 billion to the economy.
But a Darwin-based, Indigenous-owned-and-run enterprise is working to change that.
The Central Land Council will celebrate the opening of a new ranger hub in Kintore / Walungurru this Wednesday.
Third party merit reviews will be removed from legislation covering petroleum, planning and water by the Finocchiaro Government, which has been praised by NT Farmers but criticised by the Environment Centre NT as government bowing to big business, adding the reviews are a key part of establishing transparency and accountability in government decision-making.
The Finocchiaro Government is bringing the axe down on taxpayer funding to two Territory organisations.
Western Australia
Three climate activists have been fined for attempting to spray political messages on Woodside boss Meg O’Neill’s home, after a Perth magistrate told the trio they had crossed a line by targeting her personally.
Sustainability
Many American cities have dire public transport systems, but it hasn’t always been this way. How did they get so bad and how does Australia compare?
A study has found that reusing lithium-ion battery materials has a much lower environmental impact than mining the raw material – particularly if it’s done with renewable energy.
Brenainn Simpson et al
About 400 kilometres northwest of Sydney, just south of Dubbo, lies a large and interesting body of rock formed around 215 million years ago by erupting volcanoes.
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