Off-list – with news about how much of the globe will be off-limits because of extreme heat. And we sail blithely on, belching carbon emissions as though, ironically, there is no tomorrow.
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From: Maelor Himbury <M.Himbury@acfonline.org.au>
Date: 6 June 2024 at 9:12:42 AM GMT+10
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Subject: Daily Links Jun 6
Date: 6 June 2024 at 9:12:42 AM GMT+10
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Daily Links Jun 6
Post of the Day
A new study reveals that Earth’s warming rate reached an all-time high in 2023, driven primarily by human activity, but there is no evidence of accelerating climate change.
On This Day
Ecological Observance
Climate Change
UN Secretary General António Guterres branded oil and gas companies the “godfathers of climate chaos” and said they should face an advertising ban, similar to those rolled out against tobacco.
Groundbreaking new research also reports that 11% of surveyed have faced physical violence in their reporting
Debt payments by the 50 countries most vulnerable to the climate crisis have doubled since the pandemic, hindering their ability to address global heating.
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has announced his candidacy for MP, emphasizing his opposition to climate action and net zero policies.
The world is not on track to triple renewable electricity generation by 2030, an important step in transitioning from fossil fuels, but progress is accelerating.
Tianyi Ma
Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar are vital tools to help us make cuts to the 36 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases we emit each year. But renewables alone can’t get us to net zero.
National
Labor tactics against Coalition’s forthcoming nuclear plans reminiscent of those used by Kevin Rudd against John Howard in 2007
The Coalition demands Labor say where it’ll build a nuclear waste repository under AUKUS after the PM launched an election-style scare campaign against Dutton’s nuclear policy.
Unions will urge Labor to back more ambitious 2035 targets as Anthony Albanese drew political battle lines on industrial relations ahead of the federal election.
One of Australia’s most senior energy executives has let fly at a proposed “priority access” regime put forward by the industry’s rule makers, saying it will leave new wind and solar projects stranded on the grid, and raise costs for consumers.
This Insights Report looks at the benefits of EV adoption from a business and consumer perspective while also examining the remaining hurdles to broadscale take-up
Almost one in four new cars bought in Australia is a low-emission vehicle, as hybrid and electric models claim a bigger share of the market.
Nine popular vehicles will no longer be sold as petrol cars in Australia after Toyota announced plans to move to more environmentally friendly technology.
Australia’s 2024 ski season officially opens this long weekend. And as local businesses are busy preparing to welcome visitors, new modelling has shed light on what the future looks like for our snow resorts under different climate change scenarios.
Victoria
Conduent, which took over the troubled myki system in 2023, faces technical roadblocks and cost pressures. It still can’t facilitate iPhone payments.
A nearly two-decade study of birds living in Melbourne’s Albert Park has revealed surprising relationship patterns between black swans.
The tiny western Victorian town of Minyip could soon host one of the world’s largest rare earth mines after a multi-million dollar funding injection from a US uranium giant.
The Allan government has given the green light to a plan to pipe gas from an offshore gas field in the Otway Basin near Port Campbell – the first time a licence has been granted in Victoria since 2014.
A town on the outskirts of metropolitan Melbourne has been revealed the state’s most dangerous spot for native wildlife and drivers.
New South Wales
The NSW government will offer an incentive of up to $2400 to buy a household battery from November 1. The solar industry welcomes it, but wants it brought forward.
Used on rail lines across the city, the 55-strong Tangara fleet was originally meant to be retired by 2027.
Local land services say the new pumps will allow them to remotely monitor water levels, to provide a safe refuge for farmers in times of natural disaster
The Liberals say they will abolish a push for higher density housing around train stations as some members of a ‘distressed’ western Sydney community have spoken out.
A flash flooding warning has been issued for Goulburn, the Illawarra and parts of the South Coast.
Queensland
Premier Steven Miles will announce state’s largest ever investment in green power ahead of next week’s budget
Subscribe to discover why Queensland could become a dumping ground for interstate garbage unless the Labor government hikes its waste levy to keep up with other eastern states, the rubbish sector has warned, as the nation faces a “landfill capacity crisis”.
Almost 15 animals are being hit on Queensland roads a day, as new data reveals the worst locations across the state for it.
South Australia
By transforming the banks of the Port River into a “living shoreline”, a local environmental group hopes to protect residents from flooding and secure a greener future for the area.
Tasmania
Indigenous land managers are hoping to repatriate ecologically and culturally significant species to lungtalanana, or Clarke Island, but feral cat predation and a lack of funding are standing in their way.
Hobartians are getting back on their bikes as new figures show the number of people riding to work across the city has leapt back to pre-pandemic levels.
On World Environment Day, June 5, the Bob Brown Foundation (BBF) and other major environmental groups say Tasmania still has its native forests ‘shamefully’ logged.
Media release – Nick Duigan, Minister for Parks and Environment
Tasmania’s pristine natural environment is the envy of many across the globe. That’s why the Tasmanian Liberal Government is committed to protecting our unique environment, our natural assets and unique species, reducing waste and creating a circular economy, and taking action on sustainability and climate change.
Northern Territory
Traditional owners have been left dismayed after Beetaloo gas company Empire Energy failed to report ancient Indigenous stone tools found on an exploration site, as required by heritage regulations.
Former environment minister and Midnight Oil frontman calls on government to add site to Kakadu national park
An NT government ruling has raised traditional owners’ hopes that the Jabiluka mining lease will not be renewed, but mining company ERA hasn’t given up.
A Top End doctor says planting natives is not just about visual amenity – there is a growing body of evidence to show that humankind’s interaction with nature has tangible health benefits.
Western Australia
A peak tourism body in WA’s Wheatbelt says communities can no longer afford to rely on wildflowers as their primary tourist attraction.
Rock art monitoring in Western Australia’s north was being done without “integrity, diligence or governance”, a Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation employee wrote.
Is it time the government rethinks its prescribed burning practices? New research says it’s making forests more flammable, not less, but the state stands firm.
The application to build a noxious asbestos waste dump in Mirrabooka is within 70 metres of houses and 580 metres from a school.
Libby Mettam will today vow to slash green tape to free up $318 billion in resource projects and strip power from vexatious litigants who are seeking to block economically significant proposals.
The Business Council of Australia has modelled the potential impact of a ‘climate trigger’ on WA in a fresh warning to the Federal Government against adopting the controversial idea.
Sustainability
Activists are raising awareness about the exploitation of Black workers and resources in the Congo, driven by the demand for cobalt used in clean energy technologies.
With a bit of creativity, you can replace plastic items in your kitchen to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals.
Paris is showcasing a dramatic reduction in car reliance, resulting in significantly improved air quality, as it prepares for the 2024 Olympics.
Alan Brent and Catherine Iorns
New Zealand plans to commission about eight gigawatts of solar photovoltaic projects – more than the maximum power demand of the whole country on a typical winter’s day – by 2028, according to the government’s latest generation investment survey.
Nature Conservation
The venomous spiders native to east Asia look frightening, but are reportedly shy creatures
Maelor Himbury | Library Volunteer
Australian Conservation Foundation | www.acf.org.au
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