Environment
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8 animals & 5 plants added to Threatened Species this month
Australia’s threatened species list has expanded once again, with eight animals and five plants added in the past month alone. The new additions highlight...
People’s Court Finds Tasmania Politicians and Loggers Guilty
In a bold citizen-led protest today, the ‘Tasmanian Environmental Court of Law’ took the unprecedented step of finding parliamentarians and logging industry leaders guilty...
Murray Darling Basin Water Markets Lose $2 Billion
The Southern Murray Darling Basin's water entitlement markets experienced a significant decline in value over the 2023-24 period, with a loss of nearly $2...
Air Taxis Coming to Australia: A New Era in Urban Mobility
Imagine zipping across the skies of Sydney or Melbourne in a sleek, quiet, and emissions-free aircraft, bypassing traffic jams and reducing your commute time...
The Ancient Art of Natural Dyeing: A Journey Back to Pompeii
In a unique blend of history, art, and environmental sustainability, the ancient city of Pompeii has inspired a contemporary project that brings the vibrant...
Taiwan’s Scenic Alishan Forest Railway Resumes
After a long-awaited return, the Alishan Forest Railway has roared back to life, rekindling its century-old charm with the full resumption of operations after...
Unfit Forest Surveys Fuel Wildlife Extinction Crisis in NSW
In a landmark study published today in the journal Conservation Science and Practice, fourteen of Australia’s leading forest scientists have laid bare the devastating...
Integrated Fire Management (IFM) for Wildfire Management
Integrated Fire Management (IFM) is a holistic and multi-faceted approach to managing wildfires, aiming to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from fire...
Japan adds vulnerable Fin Whales to commercial whaling hunt
In a move that has reignited international criticism, Japan has added fin whales to its commercial whaling quota. Fin whales, the second-largest whale species...
Forestry Corp of NSW Fined $360,000 Illegal Logging Yambulla
31 July 2024 - The Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) has been fined $360,000 for violating conditions set by the NSW Environment Protection Authority...