Extinction Rebellion demanded the budget deal with the climate emergency
Contributed by Joe Montero Extinction Rebellion is back. COVID-19 and the lockdown had a major impact on the ability of the movement taking on the…
Environment
Morrison government pushed for dirty power plant in NSW
Contributed by Ben Wilson Scott Morrison threatened government intervention in the Snowy Hydro project and to replace the aging Liddell power station in NSW’s Hunter…
Massive subsidies to carbon industry have been exposed
Contributed by Adam Carlton A new report reveals that Australian federal and state government combined spending on subsidies to fossil fuel companies is more than…
Australia must do much more to reduce carbon emissions
Contributed by Joe Montero Australia faces one of the world’s highest rates of animal extinction. The climate crisis also threatens grave human suffering, in the…
Glencore wants to destroy indigenous site at McArthur River
Contributed by Joe Montero Glencore, the world’s biggest mining company, is pushing the Northern Territory government to allow it to use a major indigenous site…
Australian ecosystems face collapse unless urgent action is taken
Contributed from Queensland In a ground-breaking report just released, 38 scientists and 29 universities have warned that 19 ecosystems are collapsing due to human impact….
Australia’s electric vehicle policy steers us to a future based on fossil fuels
Simon Holmes à Court writes (The Guardian 8 February 2021), that the evidence shows electric cars would be a boon for individuals and Australia, and…
Force Morrison government to act on zero net emissions
Contributed by Joe Montero The latest Essential poll (The Guardian 1 December 2020) has revealed that 75 percent of Australians want net emissions cut to…
Morrison gives Santos nod to extract gas at Narrabri
Contributed by Ugly The Morrison government’s approval of the gas project at Narrabri made me angry. I bet I’m not the only one. A lot…
Zero carbon emissions target called for by community organisations
Contributed from Victoria A range of community sector organisations have called on the Australian government to act on climate change, and they have called for…
