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Friday 1 February 2019
Safe Climate

EUROPEAN COLONIZATION OF AMERICAS HELPED CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE

THE GUARDIAN

Research finds killing of native people indirectly contributed to a colder period by causing deaths of around 56 million by 1600

Healthy Rivers

SA GOVERNMENT 'CAPITULATED' TO UPSTREAM STATES ON MURRAY-DARLING BASIN PLAN, COMMISSION FINDS

ABC NEWS

The Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission accuses Minister for Environment and Water David Speirs of breaching his state's ministerial code of conduct over a deal with the Federal Government on environmental flows.

National

QUEENSLAND WARNS COALITION'S ENERGY LAW COULD FORCE PRIVATISATIONS

THE GUARDIAN

State minister fears ‘big stick’ legislation will compel the sale of state-owned assets

FRACKING COMPANY 'UNLIKELY' TO REPAIR ENVIRONMENT

ABC NEWS

Taxpayers are at risk of picking up fracking exploration clean-up bill for company after share price collapse.

AUSTRALIAN SOLAR’S RECORD-SMASHING YEAR. IN EYE-WATERING CHARTS

RENEWECONOMY

To say 2018 was a record year for Australian solar PV is practically an understatement. Every imaginable record was broken, and broken repeatedly.

BLUE IN THE FACE': NSW POWER PLANTS IN LABOR'S ELECTORAL SIGHTS

THE AGE

A Daley Labor government would review the emissions standards of all NSW's coal-fired power plants and finalise a 10-year to improve air quality in the state.

ENERGY SECTOR WORKING TOGETHER IN WORLD FIRST CUSTOMER INITIATIVE

RENEWECONOMY

More than 10 million Australian energy customers are set to benefit after the launch of a world-first, cross-sector energy industry framework focussed on better customer outcomes.

AUSTRALIA IS COUNTING ON COOKING THE BOOKS TO MEET ITS CLIMATE TARGETS

THE CONVERSATION

Australia's government insists it is on track to surpass its emissions reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement. But while that may be true, it will only happen with some clever accounting.

ADANI SEEKS REGULATORY APPROVAL FOR 160MW SOLAR FARM IN WHYALLA

RENEWECONOMY

Adani applies for generation licence for proposed 160MW solar farm in Whyalla.

POWER PLANT BACKERS LINE UP FOR TAXPAYER FUNDING

AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Morrison government's controversial program to support the construction of new "firm" power plants has proved popular, with 66 expressions of interest.

'THEY'VE DONE NOTHING': FUEL EMISSIONS TASKFORCE ACCUSED OF 'APATHY'

THE GUARDIAN

Peak policy group on electric vehicles and fuel emissions met only 12 times in four years

Natural World

INDIGENOUS CULTURAL BURNING TO RETURN TO VICTORIA AFTER 170 YEARS

ABC NEWS

Indigenous cultural burning will be reintroduced in central Victoria for the first time in almost 200 years.

MICROPLASTICS FOUND IN EVERY MARINE MAMMAL SURVEYED IN UK STUDY

THE GUARDIAN

Stranded porpoises, dolphins and seals had average of 5.5 particles in their guts

INDUSTRIAL FISHING USHERS THE ALBATROSS CLOSER TO EXTINCTION, SAY RESEARCHERS

THE GUARDIAN

Satellite data suggests protection measures are being ignored as huge fishing lines snare endangered seabirds

CAN AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSPEOPLE SAVE THE GREAT BARRIER REEF?

AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

The inside story of an elite group of business people, $443 million of taxpayer money, a natural wonder in peril, cutting-edge science, and an almighty stoush.

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