Tag: Australia
Endangered Australian woylies make a comeback
Western Shield was initiated by the Department of Biodiversity and the Conservation and Attractions of Western Australia has recorded the greatest-ever frequency of woylie sightings this year.
A secretive network is fighting Indigenous rights in Australia and Canada,...
“The effort to deny Aboriginal Australians a voice is part of a global playbook from Atlas and its allies.”
‘Globally significant moment for ocean conservation’: Australia to phase out gill...
“The removal of gillnets in net-free zones on the reef has already helped boost local fish populations. We want to see this happen right across the reef.”
Australia becomes first country to approve psychedelics as form of medicine
Australia is reclassifying them as “controlled substances” and making them available for use in managed medical settings.
Battling a mining Goliath on two continents
Environmental activists have made some important strides in confronting the Australian mining company Lynas.
80 critically endangered Australian frogs released to the wild after surviving...
“It’s one of the most threatened frog species in Australia and it’s holding on, just clinging on, thanks to these amazing conservation works.”
Corals spawning gives scientists hope for ‘vulnerable ecosystem’
The spawning, which was seen from recorded videos off the coast of Cairns, Queensland, "gives the scientists who observed it hope for the vulnerable ecosystem."
Australian teens bring class action climate lawsuit to stop coal mine...
“I believe that the government has a duty to young people to protect our futures from the impacts of climate change, including stopping the impact of the Vickery Extension Project.”
Kangaroos are victims of the world’s largest commercial slaughter of terrestrial...
Importing kangaroo meat and skins must be banned in the EU, but Americans can also help protect this iconic species.
Australian telecommunications company pays phone bills for volunteer firefighters
"We want to do this to show our thanks to firefighters for their efforts in helping keep communities safe."
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Biden faces pressure to act as Trump’s mass deportation plan sparks fear
With Trump’s return to office looming, undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families brace for unprecedented deportation efforts. Activists call on Biden to take immediate action to protect vulnerable populations.
University of Toronto students score a win for the climate—and campus protests more broadly
“This victory shows students have the ability to enact institutional change."
Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Little is being done...
Formaldehyde threatens everyone as it pollutes the air we all breathe and leaks from products long after they enter our homes. It is virtually everywhere.
Truce in Lebanon: Can diplomacy rise from the ruins?
The truce in Lebanon and the evolving diplomacy that is reshaping the Middle East in response to the genocide in Gaza as the threat of a major regional war is ever growing.
Global accountability on trial: International Court tackles nations’ legal obligations to combat climate change
Landmark hearings at the International Court of Justice examine states’ responsibilities for climate harm, driven by Pacific Island nations on the frontlines of the climate crisis.