The Guardian

Australian government ‘stunned’ by recommendation and will strongly oppose draft decision, environment minister Sussan Ley says

ABC News

Reef tourism operators say they are bewildered by a draft recommendation to list the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger", saying the world's largest living organism is "healthy" and "beautiful".

7 News

Environment Minister Sussan Ley is digging in on net zero carbon emissions by 2050 despite the new deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce's opposition.

News.com.au

Bunnings is giving away thousands of free trees to people living in greater Sydney under a new partnership with the NSW government.

Inside Waste

The NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041: (Stage 1 – 2021-2027) has endorsed diversion of organic waste from landfill to deliver substantive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from NSW landfills.

Cosmos

The NSW Government has just joined the pack of state governments announcing electric vehicle subsidies, with a $500 million policy to incentivise purchase of electric vehicles, and improve EV infrastructure.

The Sydney Morning Herald

The Berejiklian government has been asked by UNESCO to submit the environmental impact study on its plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall for review before final approval out of concern about the damage the project will have on wildlife and Indigenous culture in the World Heritage area.

ABC News

The Queensland government has announced plans to release 145,000 megalitres of water into the Flinders River by the end of the year, with irrigators and mining companies competing for allocations.

The Guardian

A majority of voters fear Australia will be left behind unless the Morrison government follows the lead of other countries in prioritising serious action to combat global heating, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll.

The Conversation

My heart sank last week to see conservative Australian commentator Alan Jones championing a contentious book about climate science which has gained traction in the United States.

The Canberra Times

COVID-19 has put the size of the climate challenge into perspective. As businesses closed, factories shut, planes were grounded and cars gathered dust in garages, global carbon emissions fell by 7 per cent: about the same fall we need to achieve each year for 10 years if we are to avoid a 1.5 degree increase in global temperatures, according to analysis by Andrew Charlton. Given it took a global economic shutdown to achieve this in 2020, are we up to the task?

Reneweconomy

When it comes to energy market regulation, few proposals elicit the type of reaction seen in response to the suggestion that networks should be allowed to charge customers for the solar power they export into the grid.

Reneweconomy

Last year, NSW announced what seemed like a genuinely ambitious climate policy – the ‘Energy Infrastructure Roadmap’ (EIR), which establishes a range of incentives not specifically for wind and solar, but for enabling associated machines, like energy storage, hydro, and power lines. I treated it like I treat any state climate policy: with a healthy dose of skepticism. For some time, I’ve felt state governments were being given a free pass on some climate failures so I try to be a little suspicious.

The Australian Financial Review

A push by corporates to avoid accusations of greenwashing by backing fully verified carbon offset projects has helped drive the launch of NatureCo, which will prioritise the development of environmental credits from projects that also deliver benefits to local communities.

Financial Standard

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has acquired a forest management and timberland investing firm in a bid to actively participate in carbon offset markets.

Reneweconomy

Gas industry mirrors Morrison, pivots to message of energy security Belinda Noble 22 June 2021 0 Share Tweet 0 Share natural gas cooking appliance act government An odd thing happened at the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) conference in Perth last week. David Cooper, the Managing Director of Cooper Energy told a forum that some of the gas industry’s problems were due to poor communication.

ABC News

Over the past 15 years, the story of Australia's liquified natural gas (LNG) industry has been one of monumental growth and investment.

The Fifth Estate

NABERS continues its global leading impact with Germany the next country to investigate its potential to transform commercial properties, after the UK and New Zealand adopted the rating tool. But could we also pick up some powerful programs from Germany in return?

ABC News

Bold, fluffy and ready for action, Wednesday and Terzo are on a mission — to protect endangered bandicoots.

The Newcastle Herald

There are plenty of people out there who enjoy a weekend trip to the beach, but it was a seal who decided to find out what all the fuss was about at Blacksmiths on Sunday.

9 News

A project to protect the endangered Tasmanian devil population on a tiny Australian island has come at a deadly cost to birdlife.

Yahoo News

Disastrous events including volcanic eruptions and mass extinctions seem to occur regularly – dictated by a “pulse” that beats every 27.5 million years, a new study found.

ABC News

In the space of little more than a month California has plunged into a water crisis.

ABC News

A waste dump that became so choked with rubbish it was declared a "catastrophic fire risk" is now halfway to being cleared as tough new "waste crime" laws give authorities extra powers.

The Guardian

A massive renewable energy export development in the Pilbara has been declared “clearly unacceptable” by the federal environment minister due to its impact on threatened migratory species and internationally recognised wetlands.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce will demand security for regional jobs and industries in a policy clash on climate change after reclaiming the leadership in an upheaval that reshapes the Coalition.

The Age

Victoria’s drive to get electric cars on the road has been left far behind by NSW’s plan to accelerate sales.

Energy Magazine

200 generators will be distributed in Victoria’s east to households that are without power, following catastrophic storms and flooding that hit the state – leaving many without power for weeks.

The Fifth Estate

The NSW government has taken a national lead on electric vehicles by announcing $490 million over four years to increase their prevalence on the road. However, academic modelling shows the approach falls short of what is required to hit emissions targets.

SBS World News Australia

ANALYSIS: Scott Morrison cannot expect the same smooth working relationship he had with Michael McCormack to continue with the return of Barnaby Joyce.

The Conversation

One central reason why the Nationals have installed Barnaby Joyce, with all the risks and baggage he carries, is because they want someone who’ll stand up to Scott Morrison.

ProBono Australia News

Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter reflects on the outcome of AGL’s recent law-suit against the charity and the widespread media coverage it generated.

The Fifth Estate

Have you ever wondered what humankind’s greatest contemporary invention is?

The Guardian

The former deputy prime minister Mark Vaile won’t become the next chancellor of the University of Newcastle following a backlash over his links to a coal company.

Reneweconomy

Australian developed battery technology is to be integrated into a renewable hydrogen facility in Malaysia, as part of a collaboration between a local resources company and a Malaysian based green hydrogen producer.

Yahoo News

Playing recordings of the birdsong of Regent Honeyeaters to young Honeyeaters before they are released into the wild can significantly improve survival rates for the critically endangered species.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Every month, Griffith resident Tania Magoci collects urine samples from known sufferers of motor neurone disease from as far away as 200 kilometres and whisks them to Sydney seven hours’ drive away within 24 hours.

7 News

Bunnings has once again come under fire from clean air groups after advocates renewed their calls for the retail giant to stop selling fire pits.

B & T

Cannes Lions has announced a partnership with Parley for the Oceans to create the Sustainable Development Goals Lions trophies from Parley Ocean Plastic.

ABC News

A heavy band of cloud has been producing an unusual and out-of-season downpour over parts of Western Australia's north this week.