Japan to release radioactive Fukushima water into Pacific tomorrow

Japan will begin the release of more than 1 million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant tomorrow. Greenpeace said the decision disregards scientific evidence - and those living in the Pacific.

The states will have three more years to complete water efficiency projects in the Murray-Darling and will be offered more money, the federal water minister has said, but more water buybacks from agriculture are also on the table.

New commercial kitchens in the city could be forced to work without gas stoves after the City of Sydney took the first steps towards banning them in a bid to reduce emissions.

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Japan will begin the release of more than 1 million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Thursday, August 24.
"The decision by the Japanese government disregards scientific evidence, as well as the deep concerns raised by our Pacific Island neighbours," a Greenpeace spokesperson said.

Murray-Darling Basin plan: states given three more years to finish water projects as extra buybacks on table
Tanya Plibersek announced on Tuesday she had struck an agreement with all but one of the basin states to extend the Murray-Darling plan and increase the funding beyond the original $13bn that has been allocated.

As more jurisdictions switch off gas, Sydney’s top chefs are split
New commercial kitchens in the city could be forced to work without gas stoves after the City of Sydney took the first steps towards banning them in a bid to reduce emissions – but the city’s leading chefs are divided over whether it’s the right choice.

Environment groups losing faith with NSW government after coal call
Leading environment groups have lashed out at the NSW government over a string of decisions and delays that they say are damaging the state’s climate and environment record and putting emissions targets and some species at risk. “It is increasingly looking like the former Liberal-National Coalition government’s ambition will not be matched by the Minns government,” said one.

‘Significant risk’ in delivery of NSW renewable energy zones, review finds
The Minns government’s electricity network review has raised concerns about whether the agency tasked with delivering NSW’s multibillion-dollar renewable energy zones is up to the job, finding there is “significant risk” with the program in its current form.

Activists hit with restraining orders lawyer claims will stop them speaking out about Woodside
The fossil fuel company denies the orders - granted after an incident at its CEO's home - are intended to silence campaigners.

New report to accelerate Australia's hydrogen-powered transport future
A new report released yesterday by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and GHD Advisory calls for Australia to focus on hydrogen-powered transport – alongside electric vehicles – or risk being left behind by our international counterparts.

Tesla calls for ten-fold increase in Australian lithium refining
Tesla’s business development manager says local refining of raw materials would significantly cut the emissions involved in the production of batteries — potentially to just one tenth of the current level. It would be a major economic opportunity for the country, he said.

Italy's glacier temperatures rise above 0C amid Europe's new Nero heatwave
As Italy faces its third heatwave of the summer, the country's Alpine glaciers are struggling to regain ice amid unusually warm nights.

Record low green project funding puts 2030 target at risk
Only four renewable energy generation projects have secured financial commitments this year, sparking fresh concern over Australia’s ability to reach its 2030 targets.