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Wednesday 7 August 2019

 
Safe Climate

WIDELY USED PESTICIDE IN US PARTICULARLY HARMFUL TO BEES, STUDY FINDS

THE GUARDIAN

Agriculture has become 48 times more toxic to insects in last 25 years as neonics are used on over 140 different types of crops.

CLIMATE Q&A: WILL WE BE LESS HEALTHY BECAUSE OF CLIMATE CHANGE?

THE CONVERSATION

Do you have a question about climate change? This collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre gives you the chance to ask – and we'll provide expert answers.

EXTREME WATER STRESS AFFECTS A QUARTER OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION, SAY EXPERTS

THE GUARDIAN

Qatar, Israel and Lebanon top list of places with worst shortages, as climate crisis threatens more ‘day zeroes’.

WANT TO BEAT CLIMATE CHANGE? PROTECT OUR NATURAL FORESTS

THE CONVERSATION

Forget eyecatching headlines about planting millions of new trees – natural mature forests are far better at storing carbon.

Healthy Rivers

WATER MARKET SET FOR SHAKE-UP AS ACCC ORDERED TO INVESTIGATE IF TRADE IS FAIR

ABC NEWS

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will investigate who actually owns Australia's water.

Victoria

RECYCLING CRISIS: LAND OWNERS FACE MILLIONS IN CLEAN-UP COSTS AFTER SKM COLLAPSE

THE GUARDIAN

The company, which was wound up on Friday, stockpiled tens of thousands of tonnes of recycling at rented sites.

HESTA BACKS NIGHTINGALE VILLAGE PROJECT - THE FIFTH ESTATE

THE FIFTH ESTATE

Industry superannuation fund, HESTA, has committed $20 million to the Nightingale Village sustainable housing project in Melbourne.

VICTORIA RESIDENTIAL SOLAR MARKET IN “CONTRACTION,” DATA SHOWS

RENEWECONOMY

New data shows “significant reduction” in Victoria residential solar installations, supporting industry claims the government’s rooftop rebate has capped the market.

VICTORIA IN FOR BITTER COLD, RAIN, SNOW

BEGA DISTRICT NEWS

A severe weather warning has been issued for Victoria with damaging winds, rain and potentially large falls of snow in the alps forecast.

WELCOME TO VICTORIA, THE MOST WOMBAT-UNFRIENDLY STATE

THE AGE

Last year, Victoria authorised the destruction of 3,830 wombats, almost double the kill 10 years ago.

National

MINING RESEARCH GROUP TO LAUNCH AD BLITZ TO MAKE AUSSIES 'FEEL PROUD ABOUT COAL'

ABC NEWS

An organisation set up to research low-emission coal technologies is funding a multi-million-dollar media campaign aimed at making Australians feel proud about coal, according to industry insiders.

QUEENSLAND POLICE ARREST 56 CLIMATE CHANGE PROTESTERS IN BRISBANE

THE GUARDIAN

It’s the latest climate protest by environmental group Extinction Rebellion to hit Brisbane.

NUCLEAR REACTORS CALLED SMRS ARE BEING TOUTED AS POSSIBLE ENERGY SOURCE FOR AUSTRALIA

ABC NEWS

Energy Minister Angus Taylor has ordered a parliamentary inquiry into nuclear energy.

DEMAND RESPONSE KEY TO AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY IN AUSTRALIA

THE NEW DAILY

Australia is lagging behind global leaders when it comes to affordable energy, but 'demand response' is the solution, consumer advocates say.

Sustainable Living

BIOPHILIC SLATE-ROOFED MELBOURNE HOME WINS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AWARD - THE FIFTH ESTATE

THE FIFTH ESTATE

A Melbourne home that’s gone heavy on the biophilic features and bucked the trend on dark roofing has won a suite of awards at Building Design Awards, including the Best Environmentally Sustainable award.

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