A joint petition by the Climate Council and Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action calls for the Albanese Government to pause all polluting fossil fuel project approvals until our national environment law is strong, and effectively addresses climate change.
Category Archives: Action
Save our native forests
Ask your MPs to commit to saving our native forests from logging – whatever their Party. It makes sense for the climate, environment, biodiversity and the economy.
Call for proper environmental assessments for pipeline
Lock the Gate’s submission guide can help you make a quick submission in support of reconsideration of the Hunter Gas Pipeline under federal environment laws. Santos will have a significant impact on endangered animals, birds and plants if they are allowed to build the pipeline. They must have the pipeline for the Narrabri Gas Project to goContinue reading “Call for proper environmental assessments for pipeline”
Save Sydney’s Koalas
The Total Environment Centre’s website and short video explain how the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan, devised by the Perrottet government, needs to be reformed by Labor.
Stop Santos
Santos wants to build the Narrabri Lateral Pipeline from their gas processing facilities at Leewood to the unbuilt Hunter Gas Pipeline. This would carve a 30-metre-wide corridor for 50-60 kilometres through the Pilliga forest and some of the state’s best farmland.
Sydney water under threat
The Angus Place coal mine is near Lithgow and lies beneath the Gardens of Stone protected conservation area. Centennial Coal plans to expand the mine at further risk to this extraordinary site. Their next step in that direction is an attempt to dump contaminated water into Sydney’s Water Catchment, by-passing the treatment plant.
Save Lizard Rock
The name of the development may have changed from Lizard Rock to Patyegarang, but community opposition remains strong.
Close the loophole for shale gas
The Albanese government has promised a water trigger for shale gas fracking in the new Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Act. But the law reform process will take too long to protect NT’s water. Call on Tanya Plibersek to amend the legislation now so there is independent assessment of the risks to NT water supplies. SignContinue reading “Close the loophole for shale gas”
Take a break, get outdoors
Birdlife’s Aussie Bird Count starts today – a chance for people of all ages to learn about birds and show your love.
Swift action required
Bird lovers and forest protectors have spoken: the Swift Parrot is the Australian Bird of the Year.