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Can be easy to miss stories in the digital news waterfall. Quite a bit of climate and environment related news around.
'Enormous opportunity': how Australia could become the Saudi Arabia of renewable energy - latest in @GuardianAus #GreenRecovery series, by @RoyceRk2 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/27/enormous-opportunity-how-australia-could-becomehe-saudi-arabia-of-renewable-energy?CMP=share_btn_tw
This read by @readfearn on when a shark latched on to a surfer's leg is worth it https://twitter.com/adamlmorton/status/1298721715799732225?s=20
Legislation to change national environment laws expected to be introduced into Parliament today - @_LisaMCox https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/26/labor-calls-for-environment-watchdog-amid-fears-coalition-will-rush-legislation
Try that one again. Latest on the Morrison government giving more than $3 million for a feasibility study into a controversial coal plant proposal that was promised before the last election when nobody* thought they would win - by
@BenSmee https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/26/government-finalises-36m-collinsville-coal-power-plant-grant-despite-disallowance-motion
@BenSmee https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/26/government-finalises-36m-collinsville-coal-power-plant-grant-despite-disallowance-motion
This is worth some attention during promises of a gas-led recovery, I reckon. What about the fugitive methane emissions? We don't have a great handle on it https://twitter.com/adamlmorton/status/1298430265694359557?s=20
Highly informative thread on that last story by @timinmitcham https://twitter.com/timinmitcham/status/1298619213674774529?s=20
Follow the $$$: Joint venture looks to invest billions in 'natural capital' projects to help the planet #GreenRecovery https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/27/joint-venture-looks-to-invest-billions-in-natural-capital-projects-to-help-combat-climate-change?CMP=share_btn_tw
More on gas: the chief scientist and what leading scientists said to him about his stance on it. I asked Dr Finkel the basis for his suggestion we need more gas in the future grid https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/26/australias-chief-scientist-rejects-experts-letter-warning-him-not-to-back-gas
More on gas: will Narrabri lower gas prices in NSW, as claimed? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/24/santos-claim-narrabri-csg-development-will-lower-prices-misrepresents-government-evidence-thinktank-says
What was in the NSW bushfire inquiry report (as opposed to the leaks of what wasn’t) - @_LisaMCox https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/25/next-fire-season-is-already-upon-us-nsw-to-adopt-all-recommendations-of-bushfire-inquiry-report?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Also by @_LisaMCox https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/25/federal-government-considers-lifting-ban-on-importing-parrots-25-years-after-it-was-introduced?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
From last weekend: Native forests: why logging in Victoria and Tasmania is under pressure https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/23/native-forests-why-a-court-ruling-is-another-blow-to-logging-in-victoria-and-tasmania?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Is the Coalition going to include the promised new national environmental standards in legislation today as it tries to devolve more approval powers to the states? - @_LisaMCox https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/27/coalition-urged-not-to-rush-changes-to-conservation-laws-that-give-more-powers-to-states?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
. @p_hannam on NSW’s plan to protect koalas on the Cumberland Plain https://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/84m-to-support-wildlife-protection-plan-for-cumberland-plain-20200826-p55pcq.html
. @AdamHolmes010 on a commitment in Tas that didn’t happen https://www.examiner.com.au/story/6896239/prison-land-conservation-plan-never-eventuated-documents-show/
Between 30% and 50% of the world’s water supply is stolen each year, mainly by agricultural interests and farmers, a study has found - @annefdavies https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/27/up-to-half-of-worlds-water-supply-stolen-annually-study-finds
