Good News September 19, 2025

It’s a no to wood-burning at former Redbank power station; yes to investment in green aviation fuel; and more please to grey nurse shark numbers. 

Controversial plan to burn wood in shuttered coal plant rejected by planning commission (Renew Economy)

Australia to invest $1.1 billion to unlock low carbon liquid fuels for jets, ships and machines (Renew Economy)

Rare good news for critically endangered east coast grey nurse sharks (ABC)

Conservation foundation maps environmentally friendly areas for fast-tracking renewables (ABC)

A mountain becomes a legal person in New Zealand (AP)

World’s first Indigenous-led ocean reserve a step closer to reality (Oceanographic magazine)

Humanity will shrink, far sooner than you think (The Economist)

Southern NSW farmers paid to permanently fence off land for conservation (ABC)

Renewable companies see remarkable progress in improving human rights (Renew Economy)

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