Dumping Doubts: Releasing Fukushima’s Waste Water
Nothing said from the nuclear industry can or should be taken for face value. Be it in terms of safety, or correcting defects or righting […]
Environment
The Fossil Fuel Proliferation Threat
Climate change negotiations and debates are characterised by some curious features. For one, there are interminable stretches of discussion that never seem to feature the […]
Alarming discovery by citizen scientists sparks concerns illegal logging will continue
Wildlife of the Central Highlands (WOTCH), Victorian Forest Alliance (VFA) and Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) Media Release Citizen scientists from Wildlife of the Central […]
First Nations leaders join Rainbow Warrior in solidarity for climate justice
Grata Fund and Greenpeace Media Release Muru kalma sipa – ‘All together we stand’: Torres Strait and Pacific communities on board for climate justice First […]
National Museum of Australia launches environmental sustainability action plan
National Museum of Australia Media Release The National Museum of Australia has launched its inaugural environmental sustainability action plan, which commits it to reducing its […]
Research shows young people want to contribute to natural disaster planning and recovery
Victoria University Media Release Victoria University research in partnership with the Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic) shows young people are keen to get involved during […]
Conservationists celebrate reports that state government will end native forest logging by the end of the year
Victorian Forest Alliance (VFA) Media Release This morning the ABC has reported that the Daniel Andrews government has made a decision to bring forward the […]
Critically endangered turtles discovered in the Baffle Creek
Burnett Mary Regional Group Media Release Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) scientists have discovered critically endangered white-throated snapping turtles in the Baffle Creek for the […]
Australians encouraged to contribute to setting, tracking and achieving Australia’s climate change targets
Climate Change Authority Media Release The Climate Change Authority has released a consultation paper inviting Australians to contribute their input to the Authority’s advice on […]
Aqueous Matters: Europe’s Water Crisis
Europe is joining a number of other regions on the planet in suffering a prolonged water crisis; and it is one that shows little sign […]
Kangaroo Island ants ‘play dead’ to avoid predators
University of South Australia (UniSA) Media Release They’re well known for their industrious work, but now a species of ant on Kangaroo Island is also […]
Pacific Elders stand with Torres Strait communities to demand greater climate action
Pitch Media Release Former President of Kirabati, Anote Tong, stands with Torres Strait communities to demand greater action from Australian Government. Former President of Kiribati, […]
Threatened Species and Ancient Artefacts Mapped in 150km Canoe Expedition Along Mary River
BMRG Ecosystem Resilience Media Release A 10-day, 150km scientific and cultural expedition along Mary River, funded under the Australian Government’s program for Emergency Flood Recovery for […]
Health Workers for Climate Action demand AGL close remaining coal-fired power stations sooner
Healthy Futures Media Release This month, the smooth closure of the Liddell Power Station will be celebrated as a historic moment of the inevitable and […]
Carbon sequestration critical for Australia: New Report
Climate Change Authority Media Release Sequestration is a necessary part of any rapid, urgent decarbonisation, and the sequestration industry represents a huge opportunity for Australia […]