Anyone looking to move south as a climate refugee might need to consider Macquarie Island. The cool rainforest sodden Tasmania is drying out and the previously wet forests are burning. The fire expert on ABC last night spoke of previous lightning strikes occurring with thunderstorms, now they have dry lightning strikes which ignite fires.
Post of the Day
Two of the five Australian banks remaining in the Net Zero Bank Alliance are sending mixed signals about their future involvement after Macquarie pulled out.
On This Day
Lailat al Bara’ah – Islam
Climate Change
Scientists say more-frequent hotter temperatures in west African region are part of reason for reduced harvests and price rises
As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, microalgae stand out as an underutilised yet promising resource.
Beyond Trump: The new frontlines for climate action – Outrage + Optimism podcast
Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson look to the future of climate action and the alternative ‘levers of change’ that will tackle the climate crisis.
National
After a recent boardroom shake-up, Australia’s top renewables industry group wants to take the fight to its enemies.
Scott Dwyer et al
The technology is new, chargers are expensive and regulations hard to navigate – but all that could soon change
Australians have endured substantial increases in their energy bills and a think tank has warned more is inevitable without policy changes.
Greens get busy “Dutton-proofing” federal Labor’s flagship clean energy policies to stop them being tweaked to support coal, gas or nuclear by a Coalition government.
Companies join forces to bring cutting edge floating solar technology to the Australian market, to meet demand for renewable energy and sustainable water supply.
Australian editorial
The Albanese government must face up to the reality that what looked like good policy on climate change at the last election may not look so great anymore.
Blueprint Institute,The McKell Institute
This examination of policymaking in the energy sector combines research on the current state of the sector with five in-depth case studies, each measured against an assessment framework to identify areas for improvement. The report makes recommendations towards a more coordinated, evidence-based, and inclusive approach to energy policy.
Victoria
Discarded vapes make up a growing part of the mess as e-waste moves into the top 10 types of litter found in Victoria for the first time.
As Melbourne sweltered through another scorching day, we tested the temperature on a footpath with no tree canopy. The results were eye-watering.
New South Wales
Three Blue Mountains residents have received their results from PFAS blood testing, prompting demands for a community-wide study.
Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek may not have read the NSW Fractured Rock Water Resource Plan before accrediting it, the federal court has heard.
Sanjeev Gupta says selling the NSW mine will aid the Whyalla steelworks. He said he’s also near a deal to clear up to $US4b of his global debts.
ACT
An area of land on the western fringe of Canberra’s urban sprawl, that has been at the centre of debate about the future shape and character of the city, has been permanently protected from development.
Queensland
The Queensland government has announced $2 million to help put a lid on bin fires sparked by batteries found in e-scooters, vapes, and electric toothbrushes.
Milad Haghani and Neema Nassir
Public transport in Queensland now costs just 50 cents. Yet in the first six months of the trial, it’s been revealed that thousands of commuters were fined for fare evasion.
South Australia
The privately owned island off the coast of the Eyre Peninsula is set to become a haven for nationally endangered species in a nearly $5 million conservation effort.
Tasmania
Firefighters are continuing to tackle several bushfires threatening towns and burning through tens of thousands of hectares on Tasmania’s west coast. Follow live
A Hobart courtroom has heard the final arguments in a case that could potentially scuttle a $1.6 billion, 100-turbine wind farm proposed for the state’s remote North-West Coast.
Western Australia
Locals are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Zelia, which is being described as big, strong and unpredictable as it heads for coastal towns.
Sustainability
Call for means-tested grants or loans to cover upfront costs that prevent poorer households from benefiting
ccording to a recent review published in Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, anthocyanins – a plant compound responsible for the vibrant colors in fruits and flowers – may counteract some of the harmful reproductive impacts of micro- and nanoplastic (MNP) exposure.
Plastic offsetting schemes claim to fight pollution, but many rely on burning plastic waste in cement kilns, worsening air pollution and health risks.
Nature Conservation
The footage was captured on a shark research trip off the Canary Islands
Bogs and swamps are a colossal carbon store but their continued destruction would blow climate change targets
A system-wide evaluation of California’s marine reserve network finds conservation benefits across multiple ecosystems
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