Gladstone Conservation Council

I guess we shouldn't be surprised but it still grinds my gears

The Flinders Ranges is a place where the sunsets are often awesome - such as this time, as the dust hung in the air after the big dust storms after a scorching hot day.

This was a great explainer

Budgies drinking at my friend's dam at Bruce, South Australia.

I was told recently that I shouldn't be discussing this stuff at a local level - but it bleeds into policy here in Australia. A conservative government could follow the US lead, which is frankly terrifying.

Here in Australia, we mostly see red knots in their duller non-breeding colours. But in the weeks before their departure (like now), a few birds will start showing their breeding plumage.

We think we're used to heat in Australia - we've got no concept of what's coming

Green Sea Turtle floating over coral reef in blue water. She has her head turned with one eye looking right at the camera.

This #honu has her eye on me.
🦑 🐍

#underwaterphotography #snorkeling #diving #maui #photography #love #maui #nature #ocean #seascape #turtle

Folks, this isn't complicated!

Someone who says "of course I support protecting the environment," but then slashes the budget of the *Environmental Protection Agency*, does not actually support protecting the environment!

There's no need to pretend there's some secret brilliant principle here!

How the federal funding and hiring freezes are leaving communities vulnerable to wildfire Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from President Trump's executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation.

How the federal funding and hiring freezes are leaving communities vulnerable to wildfire.

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#Doge #Musk #Trump #Wildfire

Senator threatens climate body after nuclear 'carbon bomb' report Additional emissions from adopting the Coalition's nuclear plan equate to 200 years of domestic air travel for Australia, a new analysis from the Climate Change Authority reveals.

Nuclear just doesn't add up - not economically, or environmentally, or socially. It is the most expensive option for all three measures.
Threatening independent groups with closure for speaking the truth is fascism and it has no place in Australia

a perfect family portrait

Restoring predators, restoring ecosystems: Yellowstone wolves and other carnivores drive strong trophic cascade A new study reveals the profound ecological effects of wolves and other large carnivores in Yellowstone National Park, showcasing the cascading effects predators can have on ecosystems. In Yellowstone...

Restoring predators, restoring ecosystems: Yellowstone wolves and other carnivores drive strong trophic cascade
phys.org/news/2025-02...

I'm a sucker for a big tree

Sydney’s archaic sewerage system a ‘significant’ source of microplastic pollution into the sea Malabar wastewater plant discharges 5.4bn to 120bn microplastic particles each day, CSIRO report says, prompting calls for more advanced treatment processes

Sydney’s archaic sewerage system a ‘significant’ source of microplastic pollution into the sea

#environment #pollution Ewwww

Look, we can't be gorgeous all day every day, there's lunch to be had!

Say NO to COAL event in Bundaberg, Saturday March 1. Please let your friends know. It's been more than ten years fighting off multinationals who want to exploit this (very poor) coal resource, right near world famous Mon Repos Turtle Rookery
www.facebook.com/events/11397...

This industry has been locally disastrous, terrible for climate change, and hasn't paid its share of taxes. Time for it to go and Curtis Island to be rehabilitated.

Mapping Nature workshop, and a Photo competition Editorial

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Santos pleads guilty over Varanus Island dead dolphin oil spill A massive oil spill and allegations of a cover-up have resulted in just a $10,000 fine for the $22 billion company.

Santos hit with just a $10,000 fine for a 2022 WA oil spill it did its best to minimise that almost certainly killed three dolphins.
www.boilingcold.com.au/santos-plead...

BP's $1B Kwinana hydrogen and clean fuel projects on ice The two projects will be "recycled" amid BP's concerns about costs and government policy.

BP will "recycle" its proposed $1b investment in renewable fuel and green hydrogen in Kwinana, WA, slashing the workforce, citing concerns about costs and government policy.
www.boilingcold.com.au/bp-puts-1b-k...

Mao of Australia showing temps week ending Feb 5, 2025.

Any overseas people wondering what we in Australia are dealing with, here it is, in a single image.

Camels drink troughs dry, technology struggles as remote Australia swelters in extreme heat

#climate #environment #climatechange

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Swedbank's lending to fossil fuels (2022-2024) is now 90% lower than other Swedish banks

Good to see the continuing downward trend #fossilfuel #bank #environment #Gladstone #Queensland