Tag: Australia

"Formerly thought to be common and widespread, koalas are now vulnerable to extinction across much of its northern range."

"We've gotten to the point now where local solutions for the reef are almost pointless – the only thing that matters is action on climate change."

The exchange with the petrochemical giants, from September 2018, is part of a blockbuster hidden-camera investigative series released by Al Jazeera.

"The last thing the reef needs is more sludge dumped on it, after being slammed by the floods recently. One million tonnes of dumping dredged sludge into world heritage waters treats our reef like a rubbish tip."

Perhaps this second declaration of the extinction of the Bramble Cay melomys will finally inspire enough attention to prevent the loss of similar species.

Unfortunately, climate change is only going to make these negative interactions between humans and wildlife more common.

Internationally there are 32 countries that have plastic bag bans in place.

Rinehart’s own views on human-caused climate change match those promoted by the IPA.

A new agenda is needed. We have to recognize that economic growth inevitably involves economic transformation, based on innovation and technological change.

“The continued killing of any whale is abhorrent to modern society, but these new figures make it even more shocking.”