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West Australian coral reef report by @AIMS is out. The most resilient reefs in the northwest were also hit hard, the Rowley Shoals severely affected. Climate change is catching up with the last spots of hope. createsend.com/t/t-F6C4804E...

Risks of climate crisis to Australia’s economy and environment are ‘intense and scary’, unreleased government report says Sources say delayed risk assessment includes modelling of effects of climate crisis in ways that have been little discussed in political debate so far

We deserve to know what is coming for us.
"Intense" "scary"
Why keep approving new coal and gas @albomp.bsky.social ?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#auspol #acceleraterenewables #stronger2035target

Australia’s New South Wales sets 16GW of renewables by 2030 target Australia’s New South Wales has increased its renewable energy targets to 16GW of new clean power generation by 2030.

Australia’s New South Wales sets 16GW of renewables by 2030 target #energysky -- via pv-tech: www.pv-tech.org/aust...

World's top court paves way for climate reparations The world's highest court Wednesday declared that states are obliged under international law to tackle climate change and warned that failing to do so could open the door to reparations.

"The ICJ pointing the direction for the entire world and making clear that every nation is legally obliged to solve the climate crisis," says PIK director Johan Rockström in @rfi.fr. 1.5°C would now be recognised in international law as planetary limit.
www.rfi.fr/en/internati...

"There’s a strong case for a 'renovation wave' of home energy upgrades across Australia", UTS researchers say.

In Melbourne's east? Want some good company, and a chance to be inspired about climate resistance? Plus a cozy afternoon tea and poster painting against #Woodside #NWShelf?
Come to this tea party!
lighterfootprints.org/event/climat...

"Continents have lost so much water since 2002 that they have surpassed ice sheets as the biggest contributor to global sea level rise.

Almost 70% of this loss is due to unchecked groundwater extraction, which removes water from deep aquifers and eventually transfers it to the ocean […]

Do you like your climate activism with a cuppa on the side? Join us for a cosy film afternoon at the Kew Library on Sunday, August 31st!

The Fingerboards Mine Was Rejected in 2021 — Let’s Keep It That Way!

💚 It’s time for Gippsland to come together once more to protect Country, water, farms, and communities.
✍️ Take action
www.geg.org.au/mineral-sand...

#GunaiKurnaiCountry #MineFreeGlenaladale #StopGCM #StopKalbar

'Hope spot' to 'skeletons': Ningaloo's 'catastrophic' event In Western Australia, the damage to coral reefs including the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo has eclipsed any previous bleaching events.

#Ninhaloo #ClimateCrisis

This is what dangerous climate change looks like‼️

STOP SUBSIDISING & BURNING FOSSIL FUELS ASAP‼️

STOP APPROVING NEW FOSSIL FUEL PROJECTS, AUS‼️
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

We have to build community power against the fossil fuelled attempts to undermine our democracy which haven't abated post the election (nuclear was just a symptom after all) #climateaction #auspol #goelectric

"Our analysis shows how, with decisive and increased action across all sectors of the economy, Australia’s emissions could reach 85% below 2005 levels by 2035, while still meeting energy demand.

As United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell said last week, an ambitious 2035 target would maintain […]

Have you wondered about getting a battery for your home? With a new 30% subsidy available, you're not alone!

Our last information evening booked out, so we're running another! Join us in Balwyn on August 20th - hear from experts and ask them all your tricky questions!

Macquarie receives shareholder revolt on climate at 2025 AGM - Market Forces 2025 AGM result: 35.2% in favour of climate resolution Take action! Tell Macquarie’s CEO and Chair to listen to shareholders and stop funding dangerous fossil fuel expansion! Shareholder resolution – ...

Take action now ➡️ www.marketforces.org.au/macquarie-receives-shareholder-revolt-on-climate-at-2025-agm/

#Macquarie claims to support #climate action, yet it keeps funding gas fracking companies without actually checking how much they're going to emit... Make it make sense, Macquarie. 🙃

Take action now ➡️ www.marketforces.org.au/macquarie-re...

"This is not a fringe issue. It is a reflection of who we are and what we value. Public land should serve the public. And we should serve it in return – by protecting it now, and for future generations."

#greatforestnationalpark NOW!

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/environ...

This is obscene. FFMV does not care.

WoodCIDE spilled 16,000 litres of oil into the Indian Ocean north of Ningaloo in May 2025 & today, news of #NingalooReef's mass coral bleaching & mortality

It's extraordinary that @wamuseum.bsky.social has extended it's partnership with WoodCIDE for a further 5 years & is hosting Woodside Open Day

Really worth while event - explaining size, tariffs, economics, how to choose a supplier and more!

The last home battery event was packed out and RSVPs closed over a week before - so worth getting in quick for really great advice if you are in Melbourne's inner east!
RSVP: lighterfootprints.org/event/home-b...

Check out this article for great advice about overcoming the barriers to lower energy bills by going electric!
theconversation.com/these-5-road...

World’s top court says top polluters may need to pay reparations for climate harm | CNN It marks the first time the International Court of Justice, the UN’s top court based in the Hague, has considered the climate crisis.

Incredible #climate news overnight! The International Court of Justice has said that polluting countries like Australia may be in breach of international law if they do not protect the planet from the existential threat posed by climate change.

amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/07/...

No good #Maquarie. Stop funding climate destruction, stop hurting our kids!

Move your money away from the big banks to an ethical bank or fund. Check out Market Forces guide here! www.marketforces.org.au/wp-content/u...

People at a climate protest outside Macquarie's annual general meeting, after the bank provided millions in funding for companies planning to frack for gas in the Beetaloo Basin.

Happening now in #Sydney! Macquarie under fire for violating its own #climate commitments and providing millions in finance for gas fracking in the Beetaloo Basin, as the bank's annual general meeting kicks off this morning in Sydney.

Macquarie, don't frack the outback. 🔥🦘 #Fracquarie

We do not need more polluting gas.. we need clean water and a fast shift to clean energy. #NoNewGas

Utterly infuriating.

With the greatest of respect, Ken Henry, governments can afford to fund conservation, TODAY, if they cared. Please stop perpetuating the nonsense that we need markets to save the environment, it's an economic fallacy, a defeatist trope. www.rsv.org.au/articles/tru...

@warburtonenvironment:
Join us for two evenings of film, conversation, and community action as we launch Forest Country - a new documentary that exposes the truth behind the so-called “end” of native forest logging in Victoria.

events.humanitix.com/forest-count...

This is outrageous - hollow bearing trees (forest animal homes) going up - for what?
This is madness. Dense wet forest becomes more flammable for decades after an initial short period. Forests need to be left alone!

Great thread from last night's #urbanforests event with renowned experts Dr Greg Moore and Judy Moore and City of Boroondara team leaders. Covers integrated policy, planning, pressure from development, how to support urban biodiversity and the huge benefits of trees for communities!