Aussie Enviro

Conservationists estimate coal exported from expanded mine to release CO2 equivalent of about half Australia’s annual carbon footprint

FFS voters, reap what you sow I guess, an unlivable biosphere :(

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/11/point-of-no-return-hothouse-earth-global-heating-climate-tipping-points

Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say

Our echidnas never cease to make us smile, especially when romance (and lots of walking) is in the air. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n55y_s1haEM&list=PL0cavlVRdTzO3i33eYNhEFv4ekWsxTb6a

Getting involved in a citizen science project is one way of countering the sense of helplessness we may feel about the environmental challenges we face. Citizen science is not just a hobby either. Scientists cannot do all the work that needs to be done by themselves so everyday people's contribution accounts for a lot.

This is just one example. Bogong moth populations have crashed in recent years. Get involved in recording observations and tagging. If you have kids, get them out and get them involved.

Even though most Bogongs spend the summer in just the highest parts of Australia’s South Eastern mountains, Bogong moths breed in and fly over vast areas of Australia every year including Boorloo / Perth, Adelaide, Naarm / Melbourne, Lutruwita / Tassie, southern Queensland, and basically all of NSW!

"Bogong moths are important to First Nations peoples...

Bogong moths are important flower-visitors along their migratory paths and in the Alps

Bogong moths provide critical nutrients in the Australian Alps to various predators...

Bogong moth over-summering habitats are declining in quality because they are increasing in temperature and they are no longer using some of their most northerly sights for the whole summer. "

For more details: https://www.bogong.org/

The world is closer than thought to a “point of no return” after which runaway global heating cannot be stopped, scientists have said.

Even in bere I see it in here idten, defending the indiefensible.

Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware

Deliberate ignorance is not an excuse. Can't even be assed voting Green at the voting booth to move the overton window.

I used to think the top global environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and climate change. I thought that with 30 years of good science we could address these problems. But I was wrong. The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy, and to deal with these we need a spiritual and cultural transformation, and we scientists don't know how to do that." -James Speth

They're saying that bills will come down with increase of battery storage. Let's hope so. Otherwise we'll have the usual fossil fuel spruikers pushing for more coal and gas and bad-mouthing renewable energy as happens where I live.

"... More than half of Australia’s marine parks are open to damaging activities like industrial fishing, drilling for fossil fuels, and seismic blasting [but] a rare opportunity to change that is rapidly approaching.

Marine sanctuaries, acting like national parks in the ocean, are a type of marine park that fully protects marine life.

“The oceans can recover faster than we ever imagined. … It can bounce back to life. … If left alone, it may not just recover, but thrive beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.” – Sir David Attenborough

**The Australian Government is about to review the national network of marine parks in our offshore waters. This only happens once every 10 years! We must seize this opportunity to expand marine sanctuaries, protecting marine life and habitats. **

That’s where you come in. Our elected representatives will only improve marine sanctuary protections if they hear strong support...

Use our quick online form to send a message to your local MP" https://www.marineconservation.org.au/actions/marine-parks-reviews/

If everyone is happy with the idea, I'd like to feature one of our native animals once per week for fun and interesting weekend viewing to share with your kids or grandkids. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMXw7CWudsg

Great suggestions but would our government and industry actually implement them?

IN SHORT: Don't take a baby bird from parents , as they teach all the lessons and survival skills that chicks need to know: how to fly, what food to eat, how to find food and how to avoid predators. **Don’t rescue chicks unless in immediate danger, sick or injured. ** Having said that, there's more to know. This poster explains it well:

https://aussie.zone/pictrs/image/712af739-5cbf-4b55-b1d0-c9a4a34362d1.png

This resource was compiled and created by Alice McGlashan. It is free to the public and includes a lot of valuable information about nest boxes and tree hollow dependent species PLUS designs and instructions on how to make, install and look after nest boxes and their amazing little tenants. Very important to provide homes for our wildlife as they are losing so much but ensure you are well-informed on the species you want to set up a nest box for so they and their babies are well protected. https://nestboxtales.com/

"Australia’s native birds, wildlife, and even family pets are being poisoned by Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs), a dangerous class of chemicals which are still readily available in supermarkets and online. BirdLife Australia is calling for all SGARs to be removed from public sale and restricted to licensed professionals." https://birdlife.org.au/protect-aussie-birds-from-deadly-sgar-rat-poisons?srsltid=AfmBOop30sK2-YxDNedeluKzgdySjRZmGcjrBrAHWLhYqMp9S4RuoMSb

In short:

A census of Kangaroo Island's unique subspecies of glossy black-cockatoos has shown their numbers are remaining steady after coming close to extinction.

The population is now heavily reliant on human-built nest boxes, but increasing numbers of hot days could put the eggs and nestlings inside at risk.

What's next?

Researchers will fit nest boxes with insulation before the next breeding season.

Another great book,* Garden on the Verge* by Gayle Dallaston who could be seen as a 'verge activist' and has done much to increase the development of verges in Qld and elsewhere. The book covers just about all you need to know about creating a native verge or native strip in your street (including dealing with local council rules). Let's make our verges useful and beautiful AND save many native animals particularly our insects, lizards, birds and small mammals.

A colony of about 1,000 flying foxes in a South Australian town has been shattered by the intense heat that gripped south-eastern Australia last week, with more than 80% of the camp at Naracoorte wiped out.

“It’s a devastating loss of numbers,” said Judith Bemmer, a carer at Bat Rescue SA. Among the surviving 180 animals, about 34 underweight and dehydrated babies were rescued, and would face months of recovery.

The flying fox deaths came off the back of an earlier heatwave in January, which saw thousands perish in the largest mass mortality event for the animals since the 2019-20 black summer.

If i shot them I'd be rightly pilloried, if I drive a car and fky in a plane knowing I'll deliberately kill them second hand with my emissions, no issues.

I wonder how many tines this will hapoen before they won't be able to come back from ot ? Like GBR bleaching I guess, which we now will lose.

With the instability in the world and the rising price of food as more and more climate disasters affect our farming land, it is worth thinking about growing some of our own produce and/or starting or taking part in community gardens. Permaculture, biodiversity, organics and companion planting are the principles that underlie the contents of this book which is highly respected. It can be bought from various outlets.

Extreme heat driven by climate change could make parts of the Northern Territory unlivable within the next 40 years, unless urgent action is taken, activists warn.

Some of the issue with all this is that it's unlivable now becase it will be unlivable in the near future, we're still stupidly building infrastructure etc and even theb that infrastructure is not passive, it's "cardboard" walls with a giant AC strapped to the side of the building. I order to undertake managed abaondment, we need ro start now.

I left FNQ 20 years ago, I started to need AC which is the red flag of unlivablity.

Details "Across Australia, devastating bushfires, floods, a marine heatwave and enormous harmful algal bloom are affecting communities and wildlife. While natural disasters have long shaped this country, climate change is increasing their frequency and intensity, creating a more volatile future...

In this interactive webinar, experts will share practical insights on what the future holds and how Australia can strengthen disaster readiness and response - drawing on lessons from events such as bushfires and marine heatwaves - while also addressing the often-overlooked mental health impacts of these events. The webinar will include a Q&A session." https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/22c8e5c4-ca2e-4603-b15d-01e44f15116f@fea0918e-fa13-41bf-affb-5f7ef42ce0c6

With all the horrific climate-relate events happening in many parts of our country and the toll this is taking on our native animals and plants it is more important than ever (and as a small safeguard for the future) that we offer shelter and food sources in our gardens, backyards and verges.
"Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, by the end of the course you’ll be equipped to design, establish and maintain a habitat garden to attract and support a diverse array of local birds, as we guide you through each step of the way." - https://birdlife.org.au/habitat-gardening-for-birds-online/

What ever you do to attract native birds will also attract other wildlife.

All of us, sooner or later, will need to make a decision about the final resting place for ourselves or a loved one.

But the usual options offered by most funeral homes – burial or cremation – come with some pretty major environmental problems. Both involve huge amounts of energy, resources and pollution.

Averaged out over the last seven days.