Good news this week for Queensland Channel Country, the oceans, developing countries, WA jarrah forest, all-electric homes, regent parrots, turtles and new tech.
Hopes high as huge fracking tenements disappear from Channel Country floodplains Lock the Gate
United Nations adopts High Seas Treaty to protect marine biodiversity ABC News
World Bank offers developing countries debt pauses if hit by climate crisis The Guardian
Rio Tinto and Alcoa drop plans to explore for lithium and nickel near jarrah forests in WA’s South West following community pressure ABC South West WA
All-electric homes are better for your hip pocket and the planet ABC News Analysis
Planting for regent parrots is helping to increase the vulnerable native bird’s numbers ABC Riverland
Turtle rehabilitation, research centre to open in Hervey Bay, treating 150 turtles each year ABC News
“Cleaner, cheaper, faster:” Australian tech promises dramatic boost to lithium production Renew Economy
Renewable hydrogen tech that turns biomass into green molecules wins CEFC backing Renew Economy