This is an opportunity to get on the public record climate denials, climate disinformation and doublespeak, as well as the impact this has had on communities.
Category Archives: Explainer
Methane Explainer
Methane emissions from fossil fuels in Australia are under-regulated and under-reported and are a serious threat to our climate targets (Renew Economy). Almost a quarter of all methane emissions are from the fossil fuel industry, the sector where reductions can be made easily and for the lowest cost.
Whitehaven Coal Update
At a recent zoom meeting Nannas heard from Anna Christie, research officer at the Narrabri-based Wando Conservation and Cultural Centre, about the latest developments in legal cases taken against Whitehaven Coal.
Fossil fuels, Atlas Network and the far right
Around the world, the far right has been empowered by the fossil fuel industry. Coal, gas and oil emit huge amounts of greenhouse gases, causing the climate to change. The industry has poured $$billions into spreading misinformation about renewables.
Visit to McPhillamys Gold Project at Blayney NSW
In this election year McPhillamys Mine and tailings dam is on the Nannas radar as it has become a political football. A community is divided and the environment is screaming for help. Nanna Anne goes to investigate…
Coffs Harbour Forest Convergence and Sydney Protest
The North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) is planning a massive action outside the Forestry Corporation’s office at 34 Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour on Monday 13 January at 10am. Visitors to the area can experience a guided forest walk during the day, and/or spotlighting koalas and gliders at night. (For details see below.)
Saving the Macquarie Marshes from mining
Nanna Anne talks to Leanne and Garry Hall of “The Mole” near Warren as Australian Consolidated Gold Holdings (ACGH) takes the NSW Resource Regulator to court.
Gasbusting
Do you know how harmful gas is to you and your children’s health? With new Councils being elected on Saturday 14 September, now is the time to insist that your council join others and ban new gas connections.
Earthquakes, seismic activity and gas
Shortly before 6am this morning a 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 5km, 15km southwest of Muswellbrook. An initial earthquake (magnitude 4.8) on August 23 led the Nannas to ask “How dangerous are these quakes to gas infrastructure – especially pipelines?”
Labor and LNP refuse to protect Liverpool Plains
The Minns Labor Government teamed up with the Liberals and Nationals on Wednesday 14 August to vote down Jeremy Buckingham’s Bill to protect the prime agricultural land of the Liverpool Plains from coal seam gas.