Mojo ♻️Dec 17, 2024
Report says #NSW government should review 'long-term feasibility' of native #logging industry - it is not "economically viable" and the state government should be shut down #deforest #DriestcontinentonEarth https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-17/nsw-native-forest-logging-not-economically-viable-report-finds/104721248
Report says NSW government should review 'long-term feasibility' of native logging industry

The NSW native logging industry is not "economically viable" and the state government should consider shutting it down after 2028 if its prospects do not improve, an independent economic regulator has recommended.

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Mojo ♻️Nov 4, 2024

Australia’s Second Largest River is Drying Up – Here’s Why It Matters
Dams have taken half the water from the Murrumbidgee River, Australia’s second longest, and climate change is set to make things worse. The vast Lowbidgee Floodplain, the river's largest wetland, is drying up – a serious threat to the plants, animals, and people who depend on it. Understanding what’s happening here is crucial if we’re going to find solutions.. #SaveOurRivers #Murrumbidgee #watermanagement #WaterWise #DriestcontinentonEarth

https://theconversation.com/dams-have-taken-half-the-water-from-australias-second-biggest-river-and-climate-change-will-make-it-even-worse-242192

Dams have taken half the water from Australia’s second biggest river – and climate change will make it even worse

New research shows how river flows in the once-mighty Murrumbidgee have dwindled over time, leaving the floodplain high and dry. But the main culprit is not climate change and we can fix it.

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Mojo ♻️Oct 30, 2024

The Menindee Lakes, once a vital water source in NSW, have seen their levels drop drastically. In 1971, Australia produced 81,000 bales of cotton. By 2012, this surged to 5.3 million bales—a massive increase in a water-intensive crop that has reduced flows into the lakes. As cotton farming expanded, the region’s natural water supply has struggled, putting the Menindee Lakes and surrounding ecosystems at risk.

#MenindeeLakes #watercrisis #cottonfarming #Australia #sustainability #watersupply #environment #DriestcontinentonEarth #auspol #watermanagement

https://www.savemenindeelakes.org.au/the_history

Show threadMojo ♻️Oct 30, 2024

@InsurgoFormica History is repeating itself in #DriestcontinentonEarth. The Aral Sea disaster in Central Asia stands as a warning: Soviet-era cotton farming drained rivers feeding the sea, turning a thriving ecosystem into a barren desert. This environmental tragedy underscores the urgent need for sustainable practices in cotton farming to prevent similar damage elsewhere.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aral_Sea

Aral Sea - Wikipedia

Mojo ♻️Oct 30, 2024

Banned in 67 countries and linked to Parkinson’s disease, paraquat is facing calls for stricter regulation. Yet, Australia’s cotton industry body is urging authorities to maintain current rules. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has been reviewing this controversial weedkiller for 27 years.

#paraquat #parkinsondisease #weedkiller #pesticides #australia #agriculture #cottonindustry #apvma #environment #DriestcontinentonEarth

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-29/cotton-australia-calls-usage-rates-chemical-paraquat-remain/104525830

Cotton Australia calls for usage rates of defoliant chemical paraquat to remain

A cotton industry advocate says dryland crops are at risk if the regulator lowers the usage rate of a chemical that has been linked to Parkinson's disease.

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Mojo ♻️Sep 19, 2024
We've always called it the 'Mighty Murray.' But in recent years, our most iconic river has struggled to live up to the legend. In fact, it had slowed to a feeble trickle, sucked dry by years of drought and the demands of those who rely on its bounty. Then it rained. And rained. And, rained some more. The clouds that delivered such devastating floods to much of Queensland and Victoria, had one spectacular silver lining. The entire Murray-Darling river system has come roaring back to life.
#MurrayRiver #murraydarling #MurrayDarlingBasin #cotton #almonds #DriestcontinentonEarth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyuj3CCCa8U
Iconic river devastated by drought comes roaring back to life | 60 Minutes Australia

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Mojo ♻️Aug 19, 2024
Fears pristine Northern Territory sites risk drying up as government supports push to grow #cotton #DriestcontinentonEarth #greed #WaterWise https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-19/northern-territory-water-cotton-mataranka-springs-four-corners/104187666
Fears pristine Northern Territory sites risk drying up as government supports push to grow cotton

There are fears that sacred, pristine sites are being put at risk by a government-backed push to grow cotton in the outback.

ABC News
Mojo ♻️Aug 7, 2024

How did early #humans arrive in #Australia ? A recent discovery offers new insights. Researchers have debated routes, with new evidence highlighting one key path. Human occupation in Australia dates back over 60,000 years, and migration from #Indonesia adds another piece to the puzzle. #oldestcontinuousculture #DriestcontinentonEarth #Indiginous

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-did-early-humans-arrive-in-australia-a-new-discovery-provides-fresh-clues/622kv51zz

How did early humans arrive in Australia? A new discovery provides fresh clues

Researchers have debated two possible ways that ancient people arrived on the landmass encompassing modern-day Australia. New discoveries suggested one was a crucial thoroughfare.

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Mojo ♻️Jul 30, 2024

A court case over a plan to store carbon in the #GreatArtesianBasin aquifer is off after an agreement was reached. The federal government and #Glencore were to face #AgForce in Federal Court over the #carboncapture scheme blocked by a #Queensland government ban. AgForce now aims for policy change at the federal level. Bravo Queensland Premier #stevemiles #auspol #DriestcontinentonEarth #water #WaterConvention

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-29/agforce-great-artesian-basin-court-case-vacated/104154840?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web

Court case over Glencore's Great Artesian Basin carbon capture storage plan ends

The Queensland farming group that challenged the federal government in court says all parties, including mining giant Glencore, have agreed to terms to end the legal proceedings.

ABC News
Mojo ♻️Jun 11, 2024

Major regional city faces running out of #water within a few years #southaustralia #WaterResources #DriestcontinentonEarth #Australia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49bFzMtg3ZM

Major regional city faces running out of water within a few years | 7.30

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