Dead greater glider halts NSW logging

The state-owned New South Wales forestry agency has been ordered to immediately stop logging in parts of the Tallaganda state forest after the Environment Protection Authority found a dead greater glider – an endangered species – nearby.

Fifty protesters gathered on the steps of parliament yesterday as part of a campaign to stop proposed hydrogen production from Latrobe Valley coal, and are seeking an assurance from the Victorian government that it will not provide the project with further investment. 

Greens leader Adam Bandt says the Albanese government is ‘hellbent on opening more coal and gas mines’ and people must ‘fight back’, encouraging Australians to embrace civil disobedience and join in on disruptive climate protests.

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NSW logging ordered to stop due to concerns of dead greater glider
The state-owned New South Wales forestry agency has been ordered to immediately stop logging in parts of the Tallaganda state forest after the Environment Protection Authority found a dead greater glider – an endangered species – about 50m from where Forestry Corporation were working.

Protesters gather against project to develop hydrogen from coal
Environmental groups call on the Victorian government to declare it will not provide further funding to the HESC project in the Latrobe Valley. The project, which uses brown coal to make liquefied hydrogen, is on track to proceed to the commercial phase. 

Bandt urges more Australians to join disruptive climate protests
The Australian Greens leader, Adam Bandt, has called on people to join disruptive climate protests to pressure the Albanese government to stop opening new fossil fuel mines, saying he plans to help blockade the country’s largest coal port in November.

Aging coal and gas generators getting less reliable, says AEMO
The Australian Energy Market Operator says the fleet of aging coal generators in Australia are getting less reliable, and their ability to meet expectations will be put under further stress in the summer heat.

NSW Premier vows to commence construction of infrastructure for energy transition
Premier Chris Minns has vowed to push ahead with the construction of gigantic overhead power cables across the state, warning a delayed rollout of transmission lines could undermine the renewable energy transition and threaten supply and prices.

Over 1,500 coastal ecosystems may drown if world warms past 2C
Much of the world’s natural coastline is protected by living habitats, most notably mangroves in warmer waters and tidal marshes closer to the poles. These ecosystems support fisheries and wildlife, absorb the impact of crashing waves and clean up pollutants. But these vital ecosystems are threatened by global warming and rising sea levels.

Germany’s trucks could be fully electrified by 2035 with the right steps
All new trucks being registered in Germany from 2035 could be battery-electric if a broad-scale charging network is available by then, according to the Institute for Applied Ecology (Öko-Institut).

Hurricane Idalia strikes south-east US
Federal officials warned of “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding across the south-eastern US on Wednesday after Hurricane Idalia crashed ashore in Florida with torrential rains and surging seawater.