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Monday 22 July 2019

Environment Victoria in the News
 

VICTORIAN RECYCLING FIRM WARNS OF LANDFILL CRISIS IF IT GOES UNDER

THE GUARDIAN

SKM Recycling says its collapse could mean 400,000 tonnes a year more waste sent to landfill

Safe Climate

WE WENT TO THE MOON. WHY CAN’T WE SOLVE CLIMATE CHANGE?

THE NEW YORK TIMES

The original moon shoot inspired billions. Calling climate action a moon shot isn’t a perfect parallel — but maybe we should try it anyway.

GRETA THUNBERG: ‘THEY SEE US AS A THREAT BECAUSE WE’RE HAVING AN IMPACT’

THE GUARDIAN

The climate activist answers questions from famous supporters and Observer readers, with an introduction by Ali Smith.

HEAT WARNINGS ACROSS US AS CLIMATE EXPERTS WARN OF SPIKE IN VERY HOT DAYS

THE GUARDIAN

Alerts in place for states as far apart as New Mexico and Maine as scientists say climate crisis expected to make heatwaves the ‘new normal’.

CARBON CALCULATOR: HOW TAKING ONE FLIGHT EMITS AS MUCH AS MANY PEOPLE DO IN A YEAR

THE GUARDIAN

Even short-haul flights produce huge amounts of CO2, figures show.

DOES EXTINCTION REBELLION HAVE THE SOLUTION TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS?

THE NEW YORKER

A group of British activists, whose mass campaign of civil disobedience has commanded attention for the climate crisis, hopes to spread its success across the globe.

COULD THIS DROWNING NATION ACTUALLY BE THE NEXT DUBAI?

ABC NEWS

Kiribati could soon be a memory as sea levels rise but its President has a 20-year plan to turn it into the next Dubai or Singapore.

Healthy Rivers

'BEST CHANCE': SCIENTISTS, ADVOCATES DIVIDED OVER MURRAY-DARLING FUTURE

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Debate over the viability of the $13 billion Murray Darling Basin Plan will likely intensify in coming months as the region's drought deepens.

IT'S NOW THE WORST DROUGHT IN 120 YEARS OF RECORDS AND THE OUTLOOK FOR RAIN ISN'T GOOD

ABC NEWS

Every drought is different, but the Bureau of Meteorology says when it comes to two-to-three year droughts the Murray-Darling Basin is now suffering its worst.

Victoria

THE TINY VICTORIAN TOWN THAT'S POWERING ALL OF MELBOURNE'S TRAMS

ABC NEWS

More than 300,000 panels will power Melbourne's entire tram network from a massive solar farm sitting on 500 hectares of land near a sleepy community in the north of the state.

VIC GOVT MOVES TO AVOID RECYCLING BACKLOG

SBS NEWS

The Victorian Government is working with local councils and alternative players to prevent recycling going to landfill, with a firm expected to close its doors.

National

MAJOR LAND CLEARING ABOUT TO BEGIN AT ADANI MINE SITE, OPPONENTS SAY

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

"A disaster," is how opposition groups describe the cutting down of bushland after they were leaked information the process is due to start on Monday.

BRAVE OR NAIVE? CONSERVATIVE WAGGA SURPRISES WITH CLIMATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION

THE GUARDIAN

Fifteen years ago, no one would have thought the city would embrace Mardi Gras and same-sex marriage. Now, the climate debate is amping up

SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISTS PUSH AGL TO CLEAN UP COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

AGL, the largest electricity generator in Australia, will face shareholder pressure to clean up its coal-fired power plants even if pollution regulators give them a tick.

MAKE NUCLEAR POWER FREE, BARNABY JOYCE SAYS

THE AGE

The Nationals MP says free nuclear power could be offered to residents within sight of a reactor to help build support for the controversial technology.

NT GOVERNMENT BACKS 10GW SOLAR AND STORAGE PLANT, BIGGEST IN WORLD

RENEWECONOMY

NT government throws its backing behind world-leading 10GW solar proposal, and gives it “major project status”.

I WANTED TO SEE THE DROUGHT FOR MYSELF. I DIDN'T EXPECT TO SEE THIS

ABC NEWS

This week I took a 900km trip through regional Australia to see for myself how bad the drought was. These are the five things I have learnt.

Sustainable Living

WEEDING, WRITING AND ARITHMETIC… WHY GREEN FINGERS ARE GOOD FOR OUR CHILDREN

THE GUARDIAN

Schools should teach pupils gardening skills to instil a passion for the environment in future generations, says horticultural chief.

Natural World

GIVE ENDANGERED JAGUARS LEGAL RIGHTS, ARGENTINA CAMPAIGNERS ASK COURT

THE GUARDIAN

With fewer than 20 left in the South American country’s Gran Chaco forest – the big cats could be classed as a ‘non-human person’.

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