As we approach the US-import of Halloween celebration, we need the same research to look at alternative to fake spider webs. We could then turn our attention to balloon releases at a range of ceremonies, both solemn and joyous. These should not be regarded as the doings of killjoys but as acts of grace by the biodiversity-aware; there are unthinking consequences for wildlife, entangled birds and choked marine life.
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From: Maelor Himbury <M.Himbury@acfonline.org.au>
Date: 11 October 2024 at 7:50:56 AM GMT+11
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Daily Links Oct 11
Date: 11 October 2024 at 7:50:56 AM GMT+11
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Daily Links Oct 11
Post of the Day
Quentin Grafton and John Williams
The contest between truth and post-truth matters when trying to solve big public policy questions. One of these questions is how to sustainably manage water in Australia for the benefit of all.
On This Day
Ecological Observance
Arbor Day – Namibia
Climate Change
How climate change impacts contaminants in the sea
New report says renewable deployments have accelerated but still not at the pace to meet emissions goals. Australia, however, is hailed a “global pioneer” on wind and solar.
National
Government proposes new oil, gas, fishing bans for Australia’s most treasured and ‘exploited’ oceans
The federal government is releasing a plan for the management of Australia’s south-east marine parks, revealing intentions to expand the areas where new oil and gas projects and fishing are banned.
The government has surprised the Coalition by announcing an inquiry into the deployment of nuclear power, including small modular reactors, to report back by April 30.
‘Rule of thumb’ is Australia’s inflation rises 0.4% when a 10% increase to crude oil price lasts a year
More than 40 Indigenous groups and individuals have signed a joint statement calling on government and business to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on all “nature positive” decisions
The scheme under question is the fifth-largest nature-based carbon abatement scheme in the world, making the adverse findings of global significance.
Tim Buckley & John Hewson
Far from being a poster child for nuclear power, the UK is a case in point for both the problems with technology and its decline in some major economies.
Crikey readers
Pay attention and you might find a hidden message from one Crikey reader.
Victoria
Greens lord mayor candidate Roxane Ingleton has promised to advocate for a plan to build an additional 40km of bike lanes on major arterial roads if she is elected later this month
New South Wales
As the dust settles on a fierce political fight over the Blayney gold mine, Regis Resources has asked the Minns government for an expedited and unprecedented planning pathway.
A major gas line, high voltage cables and water mains are likely to have to be shifted, adding to the complexity of completing the sinkhole-stricken motorway.
Queensland
A noxious pest from Africa has found its way onto the world’s largest sand island, K’gari. Experts are calling for the invasive fish to be eradicated to stop it from threatening native species.
The former chair of state-owned CS Energy Jim Soorley has claimed he was unaware of management warnings a Queensland power station was at risk of a ‘catastrophic’ incident, a court has heard.
An LNP government could keep coal-fired power stations operating beyond 2035. Experts say this would cost the climate and the budget.
Peter Dutton’s nuclear power ambitions have split his party in Queensland. Labor Premier Steven Miles says it may be a battle worth having in court.
Western Australia
The 20-year agreement between the Nyul Nyul people of Beagle Bay and Horizon Power to develop renewable energy has shown the power even the smallest Indigenous organisation can wield in Australia’s push for net-zero emissions.
Sustainability
An army of beneficial bugs is fighting the bad bugs that gnaw on your vegetables, protecting the borders of the largest greenhouse set-up in the southern hemisphere.
In order to examine trends in microplastic pollution over time, a new study published in Science of the Total Environment tested museum specimens of lantern fish collected over a 54 year period for microplastics and microfibers.
The world wastes about a third of its food supply, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and missed opportunities to alleviate food insecurity.
Shimmery cellulose-based alternative looks safer for soil than conventional microplastics, Australian-led research finds
Jeremy Webb
In a world of simultaneous military and environmental crises our capacity to finance both has become unsustainable. Globally, military expenditure over the past decade has been rising at double that of GDP, reaching an all-time high of $2.4 trillion in 2023.
Nature Conservation
The disappearance and death of Homero Gómez González, a leader in monarch butterfly conservation in Michoacán, Mexico, highlight the perilous work of environmentalists, who face threats from illegal logging and organized crime. A two-part series.
Despite global efforts to limit PFAS use, levels of these toxic chemicals continue to rise in Arctic wildlife, particularly polar bears and seals, according to new research.
Wildlife populations have fallen dramatically over the past 50 years. But a new global movement aims to turn that around by 2050.
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