Native forest logging ban in Tasmania could save state $72m, pro-market thinktank says theguardian.com/australia-news…

Twenty-one red handfish hatched in successful Tasmanian conservation breeding program abc.net.au/news/2023-11-3… via ABC Australia

Why Tanya Plibersek must save the eastern curlew from the wetland-wrecking project at Toondah Harbour. Great oped in the Guardian Australia by Kelly O'Shanassy 👏👏 theguardian.com/environment/co…

Another day, another log truck full of hundreds of years old trees. It must stop! There is no excuse for the continued destruction of #NativeForests — it’s a climate-destroying practice. Today, forest defenders held a vigil to bear witness. #politas #EndNativeForestLogging

Why's Env Min Tanya Plibersek allowing the Premier of #Tasmania Jeremy Rockliff to continue this vindictive ecological vandalism, against the last stands of ancient trees & crucial habitats in Tassie's forests? #EndNativeForestLogging #WorthMoreStanding #ExtinctionIsForever

Dear Tanya Plibersek, There is strong community support to lift spending on nature conservation. Monash University surveyed 3,400 people benchmarked against ABS data to ensure the views represent the community. Almost all Australians (19 in every 20 people) want the federal

The #GreatBarrierReef is undergoing its 5th mass bleaching in 8 years. I wish more people understood how devastating this is. Listen here for a summary from me & Lesley Hughes, & follow Terry Hughes for updates. CMS_UTas IMAS University of Tasmania IPCC abc.net.au/listen/program…

What’s happening with the Great Barrier Reef bleaching? An update from experts and how to help Cath Lovelock Graeme Cumming Stan Lui Angela Dean biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/what-s-ha…

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Good news Tanya Plibersek rejects Toondah harbour project over impact on globally significant wetlands (there is an 'if' in the article, but important outcome!) theguardian.com/australia-news…

“What are we doing to stop the reef from being lost?” Ward said. “We cannot expect to save the Great Barrier Reef and be opening new fossil fuel developments. It’s time to act and there are no more excuses.” Reef suffering most severe bleaching on record theguardian.com/environment/20…

Professor Matthew Burke from Griffith University says Australia is lagging behind much of the world in introducing 30km/h streets, particularly in school zones.

Check out "Divers for Climate Official Launch and Film Screening - BRISBANE EVENT" eventbrite.com/e/divers-for-c… @Eventbrite

🚨“Actions speak louder than words” I’m thrilled to announce tristramwyatt.bsky.social, Dr Charlie Gardner (also on the blue place) & my new paper in Royal Society Publishing 'Open Science' In this paper we set out our case for responsible scientific activism in an era of planetary emergency. A short🧵

Until Australian Government introduces National Environmental Standards they are missing the most important reform of the #EPBC Act. At the Nature Positive Bills Senate Inquiry Brendan Wintle and Peter Burnett made a great case for why and how to progress them now. Nature can't wait

Wonderful opening plenary by Judy Mann-Lang Judy Mann-Lang about working effectively with communities, rolling back the ‘blue blanket’ to engage and empower people… #IMCC7

OMG, such joy and energy in the opening ceremony for #IMCC7 . With ⁦Judy Mann-Lang⁩ also recommending to align our work with what we love, i am feeling the burnout and exhaustion dissipating and feeling more energised than i have in years…

⁦Yolanda Waters⁩ sharing a fabulous overview of her research on how to communicate climate change to empower community action for oceans #IMCC7

Fab plenary by Arthur Tuda about strengthening links between science and management - “ conservation science needs more than science, it requires trust, dialogue and systems thinking” #IMCC7

An important cause ! only.one/act/save-afric…