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Mulga Rock uranium: uneconomic and unwanted
New state-wide poll shows iron-clad support for climate action amid fears McGowan Government's climate policy will fail key test
As concern grows that the McGowan Government’s long-awaited climate policy will undermine the Paris Agreement by allowing further pollution growth, new polling shows overwhelming public support for action on climate change - and 50% of Western Australians considering changing their vote over the issue.
Read moreAction on climate change delivers the best road to recovery
Western Australia’s leading clean jobs organisation, Clean State, and the Conservation Council of WA have welcomed some of the State Government’s budget measures but urge more action to create new jobs in climate action projects.
Read moreWaitsia 2 green light would be bad for jobs and the climate
An onshore gas project in the Mid-West that will produce nearly 40 million tonnes of carbon pollution during its lifetime and only 15 ongoing jobs has been challenged by farmers, energy experts, medical experts and environmental groups who say the project is bad for the climate and jobs in WA.
Read more10c recycling refunds will cut pollution and create clean jobs
Western Australia’s leading climate change and conservation groups have welcomed the start of WA’s long-promised 10c recycling refund scheme for drink containers today.
Read moreAustralian Institute Briefing December 2020
Vimy's Mulga Rock uranium project is not what it says on the wrapper. Briefing for shareholders, investors and journalists.
Read moreChevron should re-employ sacked workers to meet environmental obligations
Western Australia’s peak environment group has called on Chevron to re-employ sacked workers to help meet its environmental obligations.
Read morePeak conservation group supports measures to temporarily reduce recreational fishing pressure
Western Australia’s peak conservation group, the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA), has thrown its support behind measures to temporarily reduce recreational fishing pressure following a call from the Shire of Shark Bay to by temporarily halve catch limits in local waters.
Read moreBP’s planned shift to renewable energy should involve its withdrawal from Australia’s most polluting project – The Burrup Hub
BP’s plan for a 20-fold increase in renewable energy generation capacity and 40% reduction in oil and gas production within ten years must include the company’s withdrawal from the Burrup Hub, which will be the most polluting project in Australia’s history if it goes ahead, the Conservation Council of Western Australia said today.
Read moreWA Green Jobs announcement highlights potential for conservation and land management jobs to boost economic recovery
The Conservation Council of WA has joined the Pew Charitable Trusts, WA Landcare Network, and South Coast NRM in welcoming the State Government’s announcement today that it will invest in conservation and land management jobs to boost Western Australia’s economic recovery.
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