WA’s peak environment group has welcomed the release of a new Climate Change Policy Statement by WA Local Governments. Endorsed by the WA Local Government Association’s State Council last week, the statement calls for urgent action, and strong leadership and coordination at all levels of government.

Conservation efforts to protect the charismatic but threatened Fairy Tern are about to receive a boost with the release of a new edition of the Western Australian Fairy Tern Conservation Guide by the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA).

The Conservation Council of WA has warned that very large increases in carbon pollution from LNG gas processing in WA were driving Australia’s emissions to record levels, and risking Australia’s international obligations under the Paris Agreement.

Conservation groups have congratulated the McGowan Government on the lightweight plastic bag ban coming into force yesterday, as a significant step towards tackling WA’s plastic pollution.

First of all, a massive thank you to everyone who donated to our end of financial year appeal! Thank you so much for partnering with us and thousands of people across Western Australia, to protect our wildlife and environment, and to secure an incredible sustainable future for all of us. You’re making a huge difference!

Gas pollution problem is costing jobs and harming the environment

Conservation groups have responded to the announcement that the Chevron Wheatstone LNG project has reached a milestone, by releasing images of pollution and gas flaring at the facility, and calling for controls to be imposed on pollution from the facility. The Wheatstone LNG project will be the state’s largest source of carbon pollution when in full operation.

SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING: This blog contains a photo of a mother Western Ringtail Possum which perished in a prescribed burn in a nature reserve in 2017. 

Did you attend one of our Eco May 2018 activities during the month of May? We were excited to promote over 100 fantastic eco-themed events and activities, organised by members of our community all over WA. We had everything from organic gardening and recycling workshops, to public events to ban fracking and Stop Adani.

Analysis of the WA State Budget and what it means for the environment

The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has welcomed a review of conditions imposed on WA’s largest polluter to control carbon pollution from the giant Gorgon LNG facility on Barrow Island.