More than half of young people experiencing eco-anxiety

A survey conducted by Headspace shows more than half of young people in Australia are experiencing eco-anxiey due to climate change. While repeated natural disasters is exacerbating their fear for the future, respondents said their eco-anxiety was eased by taking action.

More than 40 plants and animals have been added to Australia’s list of threatened wildlife, including crayfish, frogs, insects and several plants, in what environment groups say is another reminder of the urgent need for reform.

The federal government will aim to prevent any more species from becoming endangered or extinct due to feral cats, in a new action plan it released on Thursday.

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Eco-anxiety looms as headspace survey reveals young people want climate change action
A national survey of young people shows more than half fear for the future due to climate change.

Environmentalists condemn Australia’s ‘woeful record’ after 48 plants and animals added to threatened species list
Twenty-two of the species enter the list at critically endangered – the highest threat status – and most of the 48 were affected by the 2019-20 black summer bushfires.

Federal government declares 'war' on feral cats with new action plan open for feedback
The draft plan, now released for public consultation, lists a range of objectives, which include preventing feral cats from spreading further, and reducing their density in areas around people.

Queensland coalmines to rival electricity sector for climate pollution by 2030, report finds
Emissions of methane that escape from Queensland coalmines will rival the state’s electricity sector for climate pollution by 2030 if a clutch of new projects are allowed to go ahead, according to a new report.

NSW EPA begins legal action against Delta Electricity over Mannering Park fish kill
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has begun legal action action against the owners of the Vales Point Power Station over allegations improper maintenance led to a large-scale fish kill last year

Brazil, US, Greece, Turkey and China all hit by natural disasters as world records hottest summer
Parts of the US, South America Europe and Asia are battling concurrent natural disasters, leaving hundreds dead and thousands displaced.

Electric vehicles are booming in Melbourne's outer suburbs, but cost is holding some back
Electric vehicles sales in Melbourne's outer suburbs are rising and residents say they are saving money, but there are still roadblocks for people getting into the market.

Victoria moves towards winding up logging business VicForests
The government-owned business harvests, sells and oversees the regrowth of timber from Victorian state forests. Its future became uncertain in May when it was announced that native logging would be banned from January 1, 2024 – six years earlier than planned.