Good News April 12, 2024

The destruction of Toondah wetlands looks dead in the water – thanks Tanya, and go the Eastern Curlew!! Meet the Victorian team who returned a barren cleared landscape into a native paradise, and see how the wing of a Condor could improve turbine blades.

Tanya Plibersek rejects Toondah Harbour project over impact on globally significant wetlands (The Guardian)

Landmark court ruling finds Switzerland failed its citizens on climate change (Sydney Morning Herald)

Winglets inspired by Andean condor could improve wind turbine efficiency by 10 pct (Renew Economy)

ReSource RICA tree-planting project turns ‘ugly’ hill in central Victoria into ‘paradise’ over 20 years (ABC News) 

Divest or liquidate the ‘end game’ for Santos, Woodside (AAP)

Australia could reach an ‘ambitious’ emissions cut of up to 75% by 2035, advisers tell Labor (The Guardian)

NSW ICAC suggests sweeping changes to federal lobbying rules (Sydney Morning Herald)

Innovative training program helps goannas survive cane toad invasion (The West Australian)

Future made in Australia: Albanese’s plan for green manufacturing (Renew Economy)

PM’s Made in Australia plan could compel Big 4 banks to unlock $400 billion in sustainable finance (Renew Economy)

Energy retailer offers rebates to help customers say goodbye to fossil gas (One Step Off The Grid)

Perth family bound for Broome on a nine-month EV journey around Australia (The West Australian)

Public EV charging is about to get a whole lot easier (The Driven)

Battery storage sales surge as households seek payback against the grid (One Step Off The Grid)

Renewables superpower blueprint promises tens of thousands of green jobs (Renew Economy)

Beauty of threatened plant species highlighted in new art exhibition at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney (ABC)

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