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Environment

Labor risks major support loss if climate left out of enviro reforms

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New national polling shows strong public demand for climate safeguards in Australia’s environment laws, with most voters wanting climate impacts considered before approving new coal and gas projects. The data suggests Labor could lose nearly half its support if it leaves climate out of the reforms, as Australians expect laws that protect communities and nature …

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UN Special Rapporteur to intervene in North West Shelf legal cases

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The United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the human right to a healthy and sustainable environment has filed an application to intervene in the Federal Court challenge to Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project.  The move would allow UN Special Rapporteur, Astrid Puentes Riano, to offer information or expertise on the case and Australia’s international legal …

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Report reveals massive loss of Australia’s mature forests

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A new report from the Australian Conservation Foundation has revealed that only a third of Australia’s mature forests remain. The ACF says weak nature laws and deforestation loopholes are allowing the destruction of vital habitats to continue unchecked. Image: Image from Shutterstock Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: Dr Paul Sinclair – ACF Acting …

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QLD farmers concerned over approval of coal seam gas extraction wells

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Farmers in regional Queensland are up in arms over the Federal government’s approval to drill more than two thousand wells in the area.  The wells are to extract coal seam gas in the Murray Darling region, and farmers are concerned the drilling will soon pollute the high-quality alluvial soil and the groundwater below.  Image: Image: …

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New guide targets healthcare’s 5% emissions footprint

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Australia’s healthcare system is saving lives every day however it’s also contributing to climate change, responsible for over 5% of the nation’s emissions. Now, a new guide led by Monash University is aiming to change that. Sixteen major organisations including hospitals, government departments, and health experts have joined forces to cut emissions, reduce waste, and …

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ACF challenging North West Shelf approval at the Federal court

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The Australian Conservation Foundation is challenging the North West Shelf approval in the Federal court. The reasons for this challenge, according to the ACF, are the Minister for the Environment Murray Watt has failed to consider the physical effects of climate change as an impact, and the approval left out critical details. Image: Image supplied …

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Global mining group set to retire QLD’s largest coal station

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Queensland’s oldest and largest coal power station in Gladstone, could see an early retirement with co-owner, multinational mining company, Rio Tinto, flagging potential closure as early as 2029. While some environmental advocates welcome the move, it’s sparked serious questions amongst others. Queensland Conservation Council say early closure is necessary for a shift to renewables. The …

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