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Pete Feb 27, 2023

NSW.Biodiversity Feb 26, 2023

Australia’s red goshawk is disappearing. How can we save our rarest bird of prey from extinction? This striking bird first came to the attention of Western scientists around 1790, when a specimen was found nailed to an early settler’s hut near Botany Bay.
https://theconversation.com/australias-red-goshawk-is-disappearing-how-can-we-save-our-rarest-bird-of-prey-from-extinction-200339
#Destruction of habitat #Birds

Australia’s red goshawk is disappearing. How can we save our rarest bird of prey from extinction?

The first comprehensive population assessment of the raptor affectionately known as The Red reveals a species in trouble. Australia’s rarest bird of prey needs our help.

The Conversation

Pete Feb 15, 2023

Environmental Defenders Office Feb 15, 2023

#BREAKING: Bushfire survivors take fossil fuel fight to court

Last year we launched a legal challenge on behalf of the Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action over the approval of Whitehaven’s massive coal mine expansion in Narrabri NSW.

Today, the case begins in court.

📸: Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action

Bushfire survivors take fossil fuel fight to court - Environmental Defenders Office

Bushfire survivors will take their fight against climate change to the courts today, arguing that approving new fossil fuel projects and expansions is unreasonable given what we know about the threat of climate change and climate impacts that we are already experiencing. Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA) is appealing an Independent Planning Commission (IPC) [...]Read More...

Environmental Defenders Office

Pete Feb 2, 2023

TheCathyWilcox Feb 1, 2023

Not our problem.

My @smh @theage cartoon.

Pete Jan 31, 2023

RoyalSocietyVic Jan 31, 2023

Today we're sharing the late Will Steffen's recent (2021) presentation to us on the #Anthropocene to honour his life's work, and the clear, calm, cogent style that epitomised his efforts to communicate his science to people everywhere. Vale Will. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvD0TgE34HA

The Anthropocene: Where on Earth are we Going? (Full)

YouTube

Pete Jan 30, 2023

John Englart Jan 30, 2023

The Land Clearing crisis in Queensland continues....
"Why is Queensland still clearing so much – and why does it matter?
In a word, beef. Like Brazil, Queensland tears down its forests and woodlands largely to make way for grass to feed livestock – mainly cattle. The latest 2019-20 figures show 85% of all clearing was done to create new pasture."

#BiodiversityCrisis #ClimateCrisis #LandClearing #Australia #Queensland

Pete Jan 30, 2023

1EarthMedia Jan 30, 2023

Mother & daughter stop logging in the Yarratt State Forest today.

Our coverage will be updated as this breaking story unfolds

#savebulgaforest #savethekoala #SaveBulga #savethebulga #koala #nswvotes #forestry #nswpol
https://1earthmedia.com/mother-daughter-protest-stops-logging-on-mid-north-coast-nsw/

Pete Jan 27, 2023

NSW.Biodiversity Jan 27, 2023

If #Queensland was a country, it would have been the ninth highest forest destroying nation globally in 2019 – just above China. In 2018-19, truly staggering land clearing, mostly by farmers and #cattle graziers, saw around 680,000 hectares of habitat destroyed – more than the preceding 18 years. The latest 2019-20 figures show 85% of all clearing was done to create new pasture.
https://theconversation.com/why-queensland-is-still-ground-zero-for-australian-deforestation-196644
Brazil Indonesia #Australia #meat #SupplyChains #biodiversity #LandClearing

Why Queensland is still ground zero for Australian deforestation

Queensland is still clearing large tracts of land to run more cattle. This comes at a huge cost to our native animals and plants.

The Conversation

Pete Jan 15, 2023

Intensely flowering Flame Tree, Brachychiton acerifolius, #ozplants

Pete Jan 15, 2023

Action Ticker Luetzerath Jan 15, 2023

Yesterday at least 35 000 people tried to stop the eviction in #Luetzi which continued violently behind the police fortress. There was a lot of anger on the ground, thanks for that 💚🖤💜 We must continue, police and RWE can be disturbed by actions from the outside. #wearemany

Pete Jan 15, 2023

Kurt Kremitzki Jan 15, 2023

All power to the Lützerath mud wizard