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Safe Climate

MELTING PERMAFROST IN ARCTIC WILL HAVE $70TN CLIMATE IMPACT – STUDY

THE GUARDIAN

Study shows how destabilised natural systems will worsen man-made problem

IT'S TIME FOR NATIONS TO UNITE AROUND AN INTERNATIONAL GREEN NEW DEAL | YANIS VAROUFAKIS AND DAVID ADLER

THE GUARDIAN

Several countries have proposed their own versions of a Green New Deal, but climate change knows no borders. We need a global response

THE GRETA THUNBERG EFFECT: AT LAST, MPS FOCUS ON CLIMATE CHANGE

THE GUARDIAN

Michael Gove admits to feeling guilt as young activist says: your fossil fuels policy is beyond absurd

LABOUR ENDORSES EXTINCTION REBELLION ACTIVISTS AFTER WEEK OF PROTEST

THE GUARDIAN

Shadow health secretary pledges to make climate change a central policy focus

SIX TRUMP INTERIOR APPOINTEES ARE BEING INVESTIGATED FOR POSSIBLE ETHICAL MISCONDUCT

WASHINGTON POST

The department's Office of Inspector General is looking into whether the appointees violated federal ethics rules by engaging with former employers or clients on agency-related business.

THESE GRANDPARENTS ARE DROPPING EVERYTHING TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE

USA TODAY

A growing number of people over 60 are turning to activism to save the planet for future generations.

Healthy Rivers

AUSTRALIA'S 'WATERGATE': HERE'S WHAT TAXPAYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WATER BUYBACKS

THE CONVERSATION

The latest Murray-Darling Basin scandal calls into question whether the government is using public money wisely.

DID BARNABY JOYCE MISS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET A BETTER DEAL ON WATER BUYBACKS?

ABC RURAL

A Murray-Darling Basin community leader says the former agriculture minister originally opposed water purchases as the Queensland Government suggests there was a better deal.

BARNABY JOYCE REQUESTED UPDATES ON $80M SALE OF WATER BY EASTERN AUSTRALIA AGRICULTURE

THE GUARDIAN

Joyce asked department to ‘report back to me on this and seek final approval before settling the purchase’

LABOR PLEDGES INQUIRY INTO CONTROVERSIAL WATER BUYBACK DEALS

ABC NEWS

Labor says it will push ahead with plans to set up an inquiry into taxpayer-funded water buybacks after a request for documents is not met.

National

BOTH PARTIES STILL IN CLIMATE POLICY BLACK HOLE

AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

The election underline the deep contradictions on climate policy -- is it about the planet or power bills?

BUSINESS LEADERS CALL ON SHORTEN TO DISCLOSE ADANI STANCE

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Business leaders are urging the Opposition Leader to state his position on the coal mine to ensure voters know what they are supporting when they go to the polls.

'SLASHED': MORRISON GOVERNMENT DELAYS ASSESSMENTS FOR THREATENED SPECIES

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Almost two dozen threatened species and habitats have had their threat updates postponed by the federal Coalition government.

RENEWABLES CLEARLY THE ANSWER AS BOB BROWN MARCHES ON ADANI MINE

RENEWECONOMY

Bob Brown’s march on Adani’s coal mine coincides with yet another report underlying fact that renewables are cheaper than coal, and that the clean energy transition can and should happe…

LABOR'S GAS PIPELINE-FUNDING PLEDGE SPARKS MANUFACTURER HOPES

AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

The funding is expected to be in the form of loans and could help get new gas sources to consumers within two to three years.

Sustainable Living

MEAL-PREP KITS BETTER FOR ENVIRONMENT THAN A TRIP TO THE STORE, STUDY FINDS

THE GUARDIAN

Kits often involve more packaging waste but factors such as the supply chain and portion size mean their overall impact may be less

Natural World

STUDY REVEALS 'QUITE DISTURBING' CONTAMINATION OF TASMANIAN LAKES

ABC NEWS

Tasmania trades on its reputation for unspoiled landscapes — but a recent study shows some lakes in its Wilderness World Heritage Area have metal contamination levels among the highest ever recorded.

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