We are urging the NSW Independent Planning Commission to reject a proposal to restart NSW’s Redbank Coal Power Station by burning biomass, which would principally come from clearing native vegetation. See why: biodiversitycouncil....

As the SA Government convenes an emergency meeting to discuss the threat of the toxic algal bloom to the Giant Australian Cuttlefish in the Spencer Gulf today, we asked cuttlefish expert @zoedoubleday.bsky.social about the population and why it is so special.

#oceans #nature #cuttlefish #marine

NSW Gov's proposed 'Conservation Hunting Bill 2025' amendments to Game and Feral Animal Legislation risk serious harm to the environment, communities, local economies, and public safety.

Read more or see our submission to the parliamentary inquiry.
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What causes algae to go from friend to foe?

We asked @perrancook.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social to explain how algal blooms form, what makes some deadly, and how we can reduce the likelihood of future toxic algal blooms.

#addOcean #AlgalBloom #Marine #Ocean #Conservation #Biodiversity

Despite the supposed protection of Environmental Significance and Public Acquisition Overlays and national & state enviro protection laws, a Melb developer bulldozed 40 ha of Critically Endangered grassland earmarked for a recreation & conservation reserve.
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"Big tree adds between 3% to 15% of the value of a property, so even if the owners don’t care about health benefits, cooling, aesthetic appeal and privacy, it’s financially better to rebuild their fence rather than cutting down the tree.”
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21 species just joined the threatened list. @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social blamed “a decade of environmental vandalism by the LNP". @jamestrezise.bsky.social said it’s fair to say the environment was neglected for years before the Albanese Gov, but they have also not done enough.
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@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social has been taken to court over her potential failure to protect threatened species. It is good to see public scrutiny if whether the Minister is fulfilling her legal obligation to safeguard these species & could set a precedent for other species.

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North Sydney MP @kyleatink.bsky.social called out parliament's lack of ambition to address the environmental crisis yesterday, citing our research that shows 9 in 10 Australians support stronger national nature laws.

#auspol #politics #ClimateAction #environment #biodiversity

More funding is required to prevent Australia’s unique freshwater fish species from going extinct - three-quarters of which are found nowhere else on the planet.

Funding can help tackle the impacts of invasive fish, modified stream flows & ecosystems, and climate change & extreme weather 🧪🌍

Australia's renewable energy transition is being shaped by politics when it should be guided by evidence. We've prepared a public statement on the transition we need to have.

Read the full 1-page statement:
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#renewables #cleanenergy #climateaction

The “silent majority” of Australians support having more national parks, no matter who they vote for. Listen to the full interview and learn more about the study from @monashuniversity.bsky.social via our website: biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/austral...
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A new review of research from @murdoch.edu.au found that creating bird-friendly habitats (like planting native plants) isn’t enough on its own to support a wide range of Aussie birds.

Find out 7 ways you can help increase bird diversity in your backyard.

@birdlifeoz.bsky.social #birds

75% of people want stronger environmental laws and national environmental standards to protect nature from developments, only a tiny 4% oppose it. Why hasn't this happened yet @albomp.bsky.social @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social ?