CLIMATE ACTION SHOW
OCTOBER 16TH 2023
Produced by Vivien Langford
"LIVING WONDERS" LOSE IN COURT
The Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek was not in court to defend the challenge to her approval of two coal mine extensions. On her side were barristers for MACH Energy and WHITEHAVEN coal. Justice Mc Elwaine dismissed the case. He said "Ultimately (this)...... raises matters for parliament to consider"
Environmental Justice Australia said "Unless it is appealed, today's judgement effectively clears the way for the minister to ignore climate change in her risk assessment of all new coal and gas projects on her desk- of which there are 25"
I interviewed the president of the Environment Council of Central Queensland, Christine Carlisle about the impact on Australia's living wonders of more coal exports into the 2040's. Even now the Narrabri mine is leaking three times the climate changing methane it claimed. If the extension is approved it will only add fuel to the climate chaos we are now experiencing everywhere.
If you haven't see the Living Wonders project ,which ECoCeQ presented to Tanya Plibersek, please look at it now and check which of the living wonders that you cherish will be imperilled. Explore the Evidence - Living Wonders
Despite a promise to escape the climate 'naughty corner', the government just scored a win against environmentalists - ABC News Fine article by Michael Slezac
Our "breaking News" interview will be followed by a repeat of our 2022 show exploring the living wonders project featuring Professor Jakelin Troy and Lawyer Holly Kerwin. One of the wonders we look at is Lake Albacutya - Living Wonders.
The hope we had then has had a setback in court. We had a new Environment Minister and Australia had overwhelmingly voted for Climate Action, but now state capture has been made obvious. Just as when our Former government passed around a shiny piece of laquered coal and told parliament "Dont be afraid", now the Environment Minister is lined up with the coal companies who are defending her right to approve their mine extensions into the 2040's. That's the reality which should motivate a great deal of climate action. I think we must insist the reforms of the EPBC Act, promised for the end of this year, contain a climate trigger .
Meantime, let us know if you are campaigning to delay the 25 projects.
CLIMATE ACTION
October 29th SYDNEY- XR Zombie Walk Events - Extinction Rebellion Australia (ausrebellion.earth)
December 5-10th MELBOURNE -XR December Rebellion
November 17th - School Strike4Climate - Focus on stopping Fossil Fuel SubsidiesNov 17 | SS4C Australia (schoolstrike4climate.com)
November 24-27- NEWCASTLE People's Blockade of the Coal PortPeople's Blockade — Rising Tide
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