Earthed: Australian climate + sustainability news

Australia's fifth biggest employer isn't a company, it's a natural wonder, and now it's got better legal protection. Also, a Queensland region will gain community benefits worth $840,000 a year from a clean energy project. And WA clean energy projects newly backed by the federal government have pledged community benefits totalling just shy of $2 billion - a staggering amount. Earthed is a quick, weekly round-up of climate of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. It also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks. It's hosted by climate and sustainability communications consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran. And it's supported by a free weekly newsletter you can find at https://www.earthed.au. If you enjoy this episode please rate it, and share it with a friend or your network!

Are you looking for a quick, weekly round-up of climate, nature and sustainability news from around Australia? Check out Earthed! Hosted by Franziska Curran and Murray Griffin. 

What's the connection between old mattresses and new pavers? And what's the link between a Tasmanian plant that was once thought extinct and the beating of a native bee's wings? Oh, and what $5 billion funding stream opened for business last week? Also in this week's episode we talk about measuring what the Australian environment does for us, and we chat about a new NSW report on the impacts of extreme heat on human health.  Earthed is a quick, weekly round-up of climate of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. It also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks. It's hosted by climate and sustainability comms consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran. And it's supported by a free weekly newsletter you can find at https://www.earthed.au. If you enjoy this episode please rate it, and share it with a friend or your network!

Nobody utters the phrase 'so much data to download!' with quite as much enthusiasm as Earthed co-host Franziska Curran! In this episode, find out which Australian state Commission with no remit to consider climate and environment matters is about to investigate federal environmental reforms. And find out what else the people of Melbourne are rightly proud of, apart from their coffee. Plus, how much ethanol-blend fuel do you think is sold in NSW? Other highlights in this episode: A complaint to ASIC about APA Group ** NSW's innovative new conservation co-investment program ** A Victorian water sector net-zero transition plan ** A massive $1.9 billion clean energy deal ** Managing battery waste ** And more! Earthed is a quick, weekly round-up of climate of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. It also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks. Hosted by climate and sustainability comms consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran. Supported by a free weekly newsletter you can find at https://www.earthed.au.

A quick, weekly round-up of climate of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. Also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks. Hosted by climate and sustainability comms consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran. Supported by a free weekly newsletter you can find at https://www.earthed.au. Highlights in this episode: Coal miner benefits from Stanwell contract changes ** The parrot and the gold mine ** Tyred and wasted ** Renewables - NSW farmer feedback ** Call for biofuels mandate ** Helping ex-timber workers ** Pollution data ** Koala DNA ** And more!

A quick, weekly round-up of climate of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. Also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks.  Hosted by climate and sustainability comms consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran. Supported by a free weekly newsletter. Highlights in this episode: A new NSW waste Bill ** Qld mining minister's 'I'll sign, you drill' mantra ** environment ministers meet; NSW dust pollution controls; new Victorian insulation subsidies for householders; and big clean energy contracts. Plus find out how many $$ Canberrans have saved through cheap sustainability loans!

A quick, weekly round-up of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. Also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks. Highlights in this episode: Cheers. A brewery is one of the beneficiaries of new grants to get off fossil gas. On- or off-track? Scientists have questioned government claims that Australia is on track to meet its biodiversity pledges. Not so super. Australian super funds are doing little to back Australia's clean energy sector. Dear gas company. Victoria's energy minister has written to gas companies seeking more data. The $100 house. One lucky buyer will soon own a house moved from a flood danger zone - at a cost of only $100.  Coal ban. NSW is calling time on new coal projects. Waste plan. Queensland will develop a waste plan that incorporates waste to energy. EPA steps up. The NSW EPA will impose new greenhouse gas requirements on its licensees. Remediation blowout. In just two years, rehabilitation estimates for a coal power plant went from $73m to $743m. Put that in your pipe. The NT government has introduced a Bill so CO2 can be transported in gas pipelines. Hosted by climate and sustainability comms consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran. 

A quick, weekly round-up of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. Also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks. Hosted by climate and sustainability comms consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran.

A quick, weekly round-up of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. Also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks. Hosted by climate and sustainability comms consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran.

A quick, weekly round-up of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. Also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks. Hosted by climate and sustainability comms consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran.

A quick, weekly round-up of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. Also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks. Hosted by climate and sustainability comms consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran.

A quick, weekly round-up of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. Also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks. Hosted by climate and sustainability comms consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran.

A quick, weekly round-up of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. Also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks. Hosted by climate and sustainability comms consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran.