Click on the graphic to see all the good news – lots this week on flora and fauna, legal action, science and electric vehicles
State of Environment Report success stories include Indigenous ranger programs, conservation reserves ABC News
Traditional owners use AI and aerial imaging to help restore wetlands in south-west NSW ABC Riverina
Hydrogen fuel stations to be built between Sydney and Melbourne under $20m plan The Guardian
Another plan to frack the Kimberley bites the dust Lock the Gate
Scientists show how forests of kelp can potentially be brought back to life The Guardian
Environment minister requests work pause on $4.5b Pilbara urea plant Brisbane Times
Eucalypt found only in Sydney suburbs confirmed as new species ABC News
Victorian endangered, twice-widowed malleefowl finds new mate ABC Mildura-Swan Hill
Legal Actions
Pacific Island nations are bringing their climate justice fight to the world’s highest court Yahoo!Finance
Greenpeace appeals EPA decision to extend the life of Woodside North West Shelf gas processing facility
Science
World’s first ‘sand battery’ can store heat at 500C for months at a time ABC Science
Australian researchers develop safer electrolyte for sodium batteries Renew Economy
Electric Vehicles EVs
ACT accelerates move to EVs with plan to ban new petrol cars from 2035 PV Magazine
ACT’s electric vehicle strategy to overhaul registration fees for Canberra car owners ABC News
Queensland’s electric vehicle charging network to extend west along Flinders Highway ABC News
Old cars forced off road as Europe’s clean air zones nearly double The Guardian
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