Environment
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Planting Habitat Trees for the Critically Endangered Western Ringtail Possum
The western ringtail possum or ngwayir is a threatened species under Australian State and Commonwealth legislation. In Western Australia the species is listed as Critically Endangered fauna...
Why Burn Trees to Make Electricity in the 21st Century?
Many countries have turned to the planet’s forests to meet their need for renewable energy, burning wood chips and pellets produced at home or...
Wood Pellets Threat to Climate “No Silver Pellet” Leading Scientists Warn
“Wood pellets are no silver bullet for providing electricity and heat without causing climate change. Even if the EU and many national policies incentivise...
NSW Nationals motion on the Forestry Industry, 31 May 2023
Here are the speeches in reply to a motion in NSW Legislative Council as recorded in Hansard – 31 May 2023 – Proof FORESTRY INDUSTRY The Hon. SARAH MITCHELL (21:21): I...
Tasmania should end native forest logging
Federal MPs, an Olympic champion and acclaimed authors are among dozens of high-profile names urging the Tasmanian government to end to native forest logging...
First Nations perspective on what should happen to native forests when logging ends
The end of native forest logging in Victoria announced last week was met with joy from conservationists and shock from timber industry workers. To date, this has...
Meet the Frackers: Schlumberger aka SLB
Schlumberger Limited is an oilfield services company based in Houston, Texas that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext Paris, the London...
Meet the Frackers: Arrow Energy Holdings Pty Ltd
Arrow Energy is an unlisted company owned by Shell and PetroChina and is one of the largest integrated energy companies in Australia.In 2010 in...
A burnt & logged nature reserve is not a nature reserve
Many Immediate Protection Areas were established in forests already burned, logged, or both, meaning their value as habitat was limited. Some areas even appeared to have been chosen because they were no longer needed for logging, rather than for their conservation value. As we accelerate plans to protect more Australian habitat, we must watch for problems like this. Land with high conservation value must be prioritised for protection.
Logging burns conceal industrial pollution in the name of ‘community safety’
In 2018, Melbourne and large areas of Central Victoria, experienced days of smoke haze and poor air quality warnings as a result of planned burns. It’s...