Members of environmental groups, including Sydney Knitting Nannas, have been delivering Market Forces’ Climate Fail Report to their local NAB branch offices for several weeks. News that Australia’s big four banks will not refinance Whitehaven coal is a great win for all those who participated. Also see the photo of the western pygmy possum in the links to articles – too cute.
Big banks refuse Whitehaven coal $1b debt refinance Sydney Morning Herald
Traditional owners win court case to stop nuclear waste dump in South Australia The Guardian
Landholders sign over private property for perpetual conservation in NSW ABC North Coast
Great Southern Reef’s kelp forests an underwater ‘Amazon’ that could help tackle climate change. The climate benefits of seaweed forests have been grossly underestimate ABC News
Crocodile Islands traditional owners celebrate joining Australia’s Indigenous Protected Area network ABC News
New solar panel recycling process recovers 99 pct of silver from cells Renew Economy
Green 14 ditch the plane and take the train to Australian Clean Energy Summit Renew Economy
Electric cars have dropped so significantly in price, some now cost less than petrol alternatives Herald Sun
Record release of baby seahorses set to boost Sydney Harbour’s endangered population ABC News
Researchers using eDNA testing find western pygmy possum pollinating flowers in Goldfields ABC News
Amateur botanist helped scientists rediscover a plant thought to be extinct in Victoria ABC News
EV Maritime will build two electric ferries for Auckland Council, which charge while docked to let on passengers. Sydney Morning Herald short video