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US mining giant Alcoa’s greenwashing advertising campaign breaches Ad Standards Australia’s Environmental Code
September 02, 2025
Ad Standards Australia has upheld a claim that a recent advertising blitz by Alcoa to support its proposed expansion of bauxite mining in Perth’s unique Northern Jarrah Forest breached 80% of the Environmental Code:...
Read More ShareAlcoa reported to Ad Standards Australia for allegedly misleading or deceptive conduct
August 06, 2025
Conservation groups have joined forces to take Alcoa to task over advertising claims around the environmental impacts of its bauxite mining operations in the Northern Jarrah Forest in Perth’s Darling Range on Noongar Country.
Read More ShareFinding My Wings: Discovering a Passion for Bat Conservation in WA
July 21, 2025
While completing my degree in Wildlife Conservation, I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to volunteer with the CCWA’s Citizen Science Program. This has given me a valuable hands-on experience and insight...
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