Environment

New Water Quality Project helping Landholders

A new community project is helping landholders in Brisbane’s Leslie Harrison Dam catchment area, improve their properties’ water quality.  The first of its kind for urban Brisbane, Upper Tingalpa Creekcare is a partnership between SEQwater and Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee. The Wire’s Toni Pankaluic spoke with Wayne Cameron, Catchment Manager at B4C, about key …

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Australian call for stronger climate action gains momentum among faith groups

Climate action is one of the biggest challenges we’re facing, and in Australia, the community wants a better plan to tackle the issue. A grassroots group called the Faith Ecology Network has written to the Federal Environment Minister, Tania Plibersek, urging greater protection of the environment. Environmental protest is gaining momentum across faith groups and …

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Heightened climate change concerns amongst young people: survey

In a new youth survey by Mission Australia, Young people are deeply concerned about environmental issues. Almost a quarter of respondents express significant personal concern about climate change. The survey reveals that after the environment, equity and discrimination  and economic matters are also high-priority issues. The challenges faced by young people, including mental health, and …

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Project Tracker for First Nations renewable projects launched

First Nations communities are leading the way in renewable projects in Australia. This week, the First Nations Clean Energy Network launched the first Project Tracker, the first one of its kind in Australia. The tracker helps identify the 14 renewable projects across the country, and is expected to double the projects by next year.  Produced …

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Tasmanian environmental activist released from prision

Dr Colette Harmsen, a 47-year-old veterinarian, has expressed her intention to resume activism after her release from prison in Tasmania. She was released over the weekend, having spent three months in custody following her arrest in July for her efforts to protect one of the state’s native forests. During her release, she shared her story with …

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Skating on thin ice: Endangered Tasmanian skate approaching extinction

The Maugean Skate is a ray found on the West Coast of Tasmania in Macquarie Harbour. Due to the effects of salmon farming reducing the oxygen in the water, the Maugean Skate is now facing extinction with numbers sitting at around 1500 individual skate remaining. The Australian Marine Conservation Society and the Humane Society International …

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