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How to ensure the world's largest pumped-hydro dam isn't a disaster for Queensland's environment

To quit coal and move to renewables, we need large-scale energy storage. That’s where pumped hydro comes in. Queensland’s ambitious new plan involves shifting from a coal-dominated electricity grid to 80% renewables within 13 years, using 22 gigawatts of new wind and solar. The plan relies on two massive new…

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2022

Australia targets zero-extinction with promise to conserve land

Government says it will aim to conserve 30 percent of Australia’s land mass in attempt to protect its unique wildlife.

Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2022

Varawut to lead father's political party

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has been elected leader of the 12-MP Chartthaipattana Party, replacing his elder sister Kanchana.

Bangkok Post · Oct 3, 2022

Liz Truss putting environment ‘at risk’ with deregulation plans, says Stanley Johnson

Exclusive: Former PM’s father fears ‘mad dash’ for growth jeopardises vital protections

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Nestle scrap shiny Quality Street wrappers ahead of Christmas

The new wrappers will be made from vegetable wax in a bid to be more environmentally conscious

Dublin Live · Oct 3, 2022

Former environment secretary urges successor not to drop nature-friendly farming scheme

George Eustice warns against scrapping post-Brexit subsidies aimed at improving biodiversity and meeting climate targets

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

Minister John O'Dowd announces major changes to roadside grass cutting to help protect nature

"I am determined to do all I can to protect and create important habitats for wildlife"

Belfast Live · Oct 3, 2022

Cheetah will face hostile environment in India, difficult to survive, says Ullas Karanth

Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, he says, can hold a maximum of five cheetahs. The eight cheetahs from Nambia have been put in an area of five square kilometers, which is 160 times more than the natural density the animals need to survive  

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022

Eco-farming 'to undo harm'

As the agricultural sector is responsible for over a quarter of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, environmental experts say the best solution to reverse the crisis is by reforming the farming system to encourage more eco-farming.

Bangkok Post · Oct 2, 2022

Gas production costs in Queensland's Lake Eyre Basin will be 'staggering', report claims

A report commissioned by an environmental group claims gas extraction in Queensland's Lake Eyre Basin will cost millions, but proponents say the fossil fuel has an important role in Australia's transition to renewable energy.

ABC News · Oct 2, 2022