John Holmes
How much koala habitat is cleared for mining and renewable energy projects each year? https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-09-04/renewable-vs-fossil-fuel-land-clearing-of-koala-habitat/103765336
How much koala habitat is cleared for mining and renewable energy projects each year?

We examined approved and proposed projects under federal environment legislation to look at how much koala habitat is being slated for destruction across several industries.

ABC News
Sep 4, 2024 at 3:04amWeb
Show threadzarloSep 4, 2024
@jhaue i feel this would be fine if they had to rebuild/expand their habitats nearby
Show threadJohn HolmesSep 4, 2024
@zarlo Unfortunately they don't, and it takes a long time for replacement trees to grow.
Show threadzarloSep 5, 2024
@jhaue maybe focing them to plant the trees before they can even break ground like a year or 2
Show threadJohn HolmesSep 5, 2024
@zarlo Not just a year or two. It needs to be more like 30 to 50 years before trees are big enough for koala habitat.