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Bit of climate and environment news around today
IMF says a combination of carbon pricing and green stimulus would turbocharge economic recovery from the coronavirus - by @murpharoo https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/13/imf-warns-emissions-policies-grossly-insufficient-and-urges-green-recovery
New "Climate League 2030": Investors lead push for Australian private sector to drive at least a 45% cut in national emissions by 2030 based on scientific advice. Coordinated by @IGCC_Update https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/14/investors-lead-push-for-australian-business-to-cut-emissions-more-than-government-forecasts
More Australians have been killed in unprovoked shark attacks this year than in any year since 1934 - by @EliasVisontay https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/14/high-number-of-fatal-australian-shark-attacks-prompts-concern-hunting-grounds-are-shifting
As govt attempts to change environment laws, the Aus Academy of Science ( @Science_Academy) is calling for a "biodiversity BOM" - a biodiversity agency similar to the Bureau of Meteorology to collect data, make forecasts, inform decisions - by @_LisaMCox https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/oct/14/australia-needs-a-new-agency-to-monitor-threatened-species-top-scientists-say?CMP=share_btn_tw
On the International Energy Agency's latest outlook report https://twitter.com/adamlmorton/status/1315884335388520449?s=20
From @ConversationEDU:
‘Devastating’: The Morrison government cuts uni funding for environment courses by almost 30%
@nicole_hasham @mishaketch https://theconversation.com/devastating-the-morrison-government-cuts-uni-funding-for-environment-courses-by-almost-30-147852?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton
‘Devastating’: The Morrison government cuts uni funding for environment courses by almost 30%
@nicole_hasham @mishaketch https://theconversation.com/devastating-the-morrison-government-cuts-uni-funding-for-environment-courses-by-almost-30-147852?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton
Yellow crazy ant infestation could spread to Queensland's wet tropics, conservationists warn - by @_LisaMCox https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/oct/14/yellow-crazy-ant-infestation-could-spread-to-queenslands-wet-tropics-conservationists-warn?CMP=share_btn_tw
Queensland transition to renewables would generate almost 10,000 jobs, analysis suggests - by @readfearn https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/14/queensland-transition-to-renewables-would-generate-almost-10000-jobs-analysis-shows?CMP=share_btn_tw
Great Barrier Reef corals have more than halved in past 25 years, study shows. Story also covers 2nd study on human impact on drought at the Murray mouth - by @EliasVisontay https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/14/great-barrier-reef-corals-have-more-than-halved-in-past-25-years-study-shows?CMP=share_btn_tw
Temperatures of deepest ocean rising quicker than previously thought - by @emilyhholden https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/14/enormous-amount-of-heat-even-deepest-ocean-is-warming-study?CMP=share_btn_tw
Former Republican congressman says Murdoch's media outlets fuelling 'climate rejectionism' - by @danielhurstbne https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/14/former-republican-congressman-says-murdochs-media-outlets-fuelling-climate-rejectionism?CMP=share_btn_tw
“But as we witnessed last summer, failing to take action can be far more costly in the long run, and the price paid is often far more valuable than can be measured in dollars.” - Geoff Summerhayes, APRA https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/14/australia-must-prepare-now-for-climate-related-disasters-or-pay-more-later-insurance-regulator-says
Think that's it for the thread today.
Rewild to mitigate the climate crisis, urge leading scientists. Also creates jobs - by @fionaharvey https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/14/re-wild-to-mitigate-the-climate-crisis-urge-leading-scientists
BHP's position:
- “We accept the science around climate change and we support the Paris goals."
- "The reality is that all current plausible scenarios show that fossil fuels will be part of the energy mix for decades.” https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/15/bhp-bosses-defend-companys-decision-to-stay-in-gas-and-oil-for-the-medium-term
- “We accept the science around climate change and we support the Paris goals."
- "The reality is that all current plausible scenarios show that fossil fuels will be part of the energy mix for decades.” https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/15/bhp-bosses-defend-companys-decision-to-stay-in-gas-and-oil-for-the-medium-term
Make of that what you will.
