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The time is now, it's waaaaay overdue. Just get the environmental law reform package done, and as per the Samuel review's recommendations, not a crap version.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The time is now, it's waaaaay overdue. Just get the environmental law reform package done, and as per the Samuel review's recommendations, not a crap version.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
To the new environment minister, Murray Watt: it’s time to get reforms right | Lyndon Schneiders
Long-term reform is not going to be easy, but we have wasted 15 years and everyone has lost, especially the natural world
www.theguardian.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
"How many extra possums does it take to compensate for a dead platypus? That’s the kind of calculation a bureaucrat would have to make under Environment Minister Watt’s new ‘environmental laws’” writes @richarddenniss.bsky.social
Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
July 20, 2026 at 5:32 AM
You scoff, but this is how we got Medicare.
Sorry, I meant AUKUS
Sorry, I meant AUKUS
October 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
"Australia's top eight universities have signed a letter calling on the federal government to water down planned changes to environmental planning laws.” #Auspol #universities #environmentallaws
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 AM
"Australia's top eight universities have signed a letter calling on the federal government to water down planned changes to environmental planning laws.” #Auspol #universities #environmentallaws
“… the two-party system as a two-headed monster that doesn’t have the best interests of the country at heart.”
#auspol #vestedinterests #EnvironmentalLaws
#DownWithTheDuopoly
#auspol #vestedinterests #EnvironmentalLaws
#DownWithTheDuopoly
Undemocratic environment laws to silence the public https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/undemocratic-environment-laws-to-silence-the-public/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=undemocratic-environment-laws-to-silence-the-public #auspol
Undemocratic environment laws to silence the public
The Federal Government and Opposition are proposing to weaken environmental protections and stop community groups from protecting nature.
australiainstitute.org.au
March 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
“… the two-party system as a two-headed monster that doesn’t have the best interests of the country at heart.”
#auspol #vestedinterests #EnvironmentalLaws
#DownWithTheDuopoly
#auspol #vestedinterests #EnvironmentalLaws
#DownWithTheDuopoly
I expect @amyklobuchar.com and @smith.senate.gov to make sure this never makes it to fruition. If they can do this they will do the same with #DataSecurity, #EnvironmentalLaws, #HumanRights
States' rights except when it comes to regulating a massive industry anytime over the next 10 years
Republicans slipped into a reconciliation bill a provision that would nullify all state-level AI laws and ban any new ones for the next decade. Consumer advocates and Democrats are furious. The bill will be marked up *today.*
My newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
My newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
May 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I expect @amyklobuchar.com and @smith.senate.gov to make sure this never makes it to fruition. If they can do this they will do the same with #DataSecurity, #EnvironmentalLaws, #HumanRights
Amplify Our Voices: Lessons From Birds & Georgia O'Keeffe
@ayanaeliza.bsky.social, @hcrichardson.bsky.social
#birds #saveDemocracy #activism #georgiaokeeffe #climate #speakingup #forests #environmentallaws #federalemployees
#urbantrees #diversity
marinarichie.substack.com/p/amplify-ou...
@ayanaeliza.bsky.social, @hcrichardson.bsky.social
#birds #saveDemocracy #activism #georgiaokeeffe #climate #speakingup #forests #environmentallaws #federalemployees
#urbantrees #diversity
marinarichie.substack.com/p/amplify-ou...
Amplify Our Voices
Lessons from Birds & Georgia O'Keeffe
marinarichie.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Amplify Our Voices: Lessons From Birds & Georgia O'Keeffe
@ayanaeliza.bsky.social, @hcrichardson.bsky.social
#birds #saveDemocracy #activism #georgiaokeeffe #climate #speakingup #forests #environmentallaws #federalemployees
#urbantrees #diversity
marinarichie.substack.com/p/amplify-ou...
@ayanaeliza.bsky.social, @hcrichardson.bsky.social
#birds #saveDemocracy #activism #georgiaokeeffe #climate #speakingup #forests #environmentallaws #federalemployees
#urbantrees #diversity
marinarichie.substack.com/p/amplify-ou...
Trump increased timber production on public land & national #forests. It dangerously bypasses #environmentallaws to destroy our #publiclands, harm #wildlife. It risks air and #waterquality.
Look how #happy this public land makes a #puppy!
Do the right thing.
#TakeAction and #CallYourReps
#5calls
Look how #happy this public land makes a #puppy!
Do the right thing.
#TakeAction and #CallYourReps
#5calls
April 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Trump increased timber production on public land & national #forests. It dangerously bypasses #environmentallaws to destroy our #publiclands, harm #wildlife. It risks air and #waterquality.
Look how #happy this public land makes a #puppy!
Do the right thing.
#TakeAction and #CallYourReps
#5calls
Look how #happy this public land makes a #puppy!
Do the right thing.
#TakeAction and #CallYourReps
#5calls
“no point in building a faster highway to hell”
“Urgent reform of Aust’s “broken” environmental laws would dramatically cut govt costs & lift productivity growth, a leading environment expert claims” #Auspol #productivitygrowth #environmentallaws
“Urgent reform of Aust’s “broken” environmental laws would dramatically cut govt costs & lift productivity growth, a leading environment expert claims” #Auspol #productivitygrowth #environmentallaws
“The biggest threat to future productivity growth comes from nature itself; more particularly, from its destruction,” warns former Treasury secretary Ken Henry. au.finance.yahoo.com/news/one-thi...
One thing missing to fix Aussie crisis
Australia is dragging the developed world in one key area, with an expert suggesting a solution to “get this right” and “break the “deadlock”.
au.finance.yahoo.com
July 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“no point in building a faster highway to hell”
“Urgent reform of Aust’s “broken” environmental laws would dramatically cut govt costs & lift productivity growth, a leading environment expert claims” #Auspol #productivitygrowth #environmentallaws
“Urgent reform of Aust’s “broken” environmental laws would dramatically cut govt costs & lift productivity growth, a leading environment expert claims” #Auspol #productivitygrowth #environmentallaws
Two things happen with any offset market:
- A huge amount of fraud and wrongdoing
- A perpetual production line of reform and integrity efforts that never seem to reduce the amount of fraud and wrongdoing
At what point do we acknowledge there is no undoing this damage?
- A huge amount of fraud and wrongdoing
- A perpetual production line of reform and integrity efforts that never seem to reduce the amount of fraud and wrongdoing
At what point do we acknowledge there is no undoing this damage?
‘Stop the rapid loss of nature’: Labor warned to clamp down on biodiversity offsets in environme...
Biodiversity Council says offsets should be a last resort and only used for ‘nature that we can replace’
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2023 at 6:00 AM
Toxic AI Data Centers ~ How Trump Evaded EnvironmentalLaws earthjustice.org/article/how-...
How We Rallied a Big Coalition to Stop a Shady Data Center Bill
The ‘Protect American AI Act’ in Congress would have exempted data centers from complying with key environmental laws.
earthjustice.org
April 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Toxic AI Data Centers ~ How Trump Evaded EnvironmentalLaws earthjustice.org/article/how-...
From the Environmental Working Group:
'Trump EPA may threaten state and local bans of toxic weedkiller glyphosate'
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Public comments to the EPA will be accepted until February 20.
#glyphosate #epa #environmentallaws #localordinances #statelaw #locallaw #publiccomments
'Trump EPA may threaten state and local bans of toxic weedkiller glyphosate'
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Public comments to the EPA will be accepted until February 20.
#glyphosate #epa #environmentallaws #localordinances #statelaw #locallaw #publiccomments
www.ewg.org
February 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
From the Environmental Working Group:
'Trump EPA may threaten state and local bans of toxic weedkiller glyphosate'
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Public comments to the EPA will be accepted until February 20.
#glyphosate #epa #environmentallaws #localordinances #statelaw #locallaw #publiccomments
'Trump EPA may threaten state and local bans of toxic weedkiller glyphosate'
www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Public comments to the EPA will be accepted until February 20.
#glyphosate #epa #environmentallaws #localordinances #statelaw #locallaw #publiccomments
Also, every time the government doesn't try to build something some segregationist suburbanite weaponizes zoning/environmentallaws against it (CA HSR comes to mind), so Vienna style public housing still requires this sort of reform
March 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Also, every time the government doesn't try to build something some segregationist suburbanite weaponizes zoning/environmentallaws against it (CA HSR comes to mind), so Vienna style public housing still requires this sort of reform
6/10 NDP Leader Marit Stiles slammed the bill: "It guts environmental laws. It weakens protections for endangered species. It forces a massive landfill on a community that doesn't want it. It overrides the rights of First Nations."
#MaritStiles #EnvironmentalLaws #EndangeredSpecies
#MaritStiles #EnvironmentalLaws #EndangeredSpecies
May 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
6/10 NDP Leader Marit Stiles slammed the bill: "It guts environmental laws. It weakens protections for endangered species. It forces a massive landfill on a community that doesn't want it. It overrides the rights of First Nations."
#MaritStiles #EnvironmentalLaws #EndangeredSpecies
#MaritStiles #EnvironmentalLaws #EndangeredSpecies
Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says
www.cnn.com/2024/04/08/h...
#ForeverChemicals #PFAS #WaterPollution #WaterContamination #ToxicChemicals #EnvironmentalLaws
www.cnn.com/2024/04/08/h...
#ForeverChemicals #PFAS #WaterPollution #WaterContamination #ToxicChemicals #EnvironmentalLaws
Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says | CNN
High levels of toxic PFAS chemicals exist in groundwater around the globe, yet the full extent of contamination is likely more widespread, study says.
www.cnn.com
April 10, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says
www.cnn.com/2024/04/08/h...
#ForeverChemicals #PFAS #WaterPollution #WaterContamination #ToxicChemicals #EnvironmentalLaws
www.cnn.com/2024/04/08/h...
#ForeverChemicals #PFAS #WaterPollution #WaterContamination #ToxicChemicals #EnvironmentalLaws
Thermal imaging shows xAI lied about supercomputer pollution, group says https://arstechni.ca... #environmentallaws #supercomputer #airpollution #datacenter #Colossus #ElonMusk #Policy #grok #xAI #X
April 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Thermal imaging shows xAI lied about supercomputer pollution, group says https://arstechni.ca... #environmentallaws #supercomputer #airpollution #datacenter #Colossus #ElonMusk #Policy #grok #xAI #X
Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulations
apnews.com/article/supr...
#EnvironmentalRegulations #Methane #MethaneEmissions #MethaneRegulations #EnvironmentalLaws #EnvironmentalProtection #BidenEnvironmentalLaws #Biden #SupremeCourt
apnews.com/article/supr...
#EnvironmentalRegulations #Methane #MethaneEmissions #MethaneRegulations #EnvironmentalLaws #EnvironmentalProtection #BidenEnvironmentalLaws #Biden #SupremeCourt
Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulations
The Supreme Court has left in place two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury.
apnews.com
October 9, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulations
apnews.com/article/supr...
#EnvironmentalRegulations #Methane #MethaneEmissions #MethaneRegulations #EnvironmentalLaws #EnvironmentalProtection #BidenEnvironmentalLaws #Biden #SupremeCourt
apnews.com/article/supr...
#EnvironmentalRegulations #Methane #MethaneEmissions #MethaneRegulations #EnvironmentalLaws #EnvironmentalProtection #BidenEnvironmentalLaws #Biden #SupremeCourt
Can judges help save the planet? Landmark court decisions on the right to a healthy environment
www.openglobalrights.org/can-judges-h...
#Environment #EnvironmentalLaws #HealthyEnvironment #CivilRights #HumanRights #UNHumanRightsCouncil #R2HE #SaveThePlanet
www.openglobalrights.org/can-judges-h...
#Environment #EnvironmentalLaws #HealthyEnvironment #CivilRights #HumanRights #UNHumanRightsCouncil #R2HE #SaveThePlanet
Can judges help save the planet? Landmark court decisions on the right to a healthy environment
A new report and database highlight 20 landmark court decisions on the right to a healthy environment, drawing upon cases from all parts of the world.
www.openglobalrights.org
October 4, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Can judges help save the planet? Landmark court decisions on the right to a healthy environment
www.openglobalrights.org/can-judges-h...
#Environment #EnvironmentalLaws #HealthyEnvironment #CivilRights #HumanRights #UNHumanRightsCouncil #R2HE #SaveThePlanet
www.openglobalrights.org/can-judges-h...
#Environment #EnvironmentalLaws #HealthyEnvironment #CivilRights #HumanRights #UNHumanRightsCouncil #R2HE #SaveThePlanet
Farmers feeling 'forgotten' as environment, land clearing laws tightened #environmentallaws #federal #australia
Farmers feeling 'forgotten' as environment, land clearing laws tightened
Queensland producers say a blanket approach to environmental laws will restrict their ability to manage land sustainably and responsibly.
www.abc.net.au
December 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Farmers feeling 'forgotten' as environment, land clearing laws tightened #environmentallaws #federal #australia
شور کی آلودگی اور گداگر مافیا کی روک تھام کیسے ممکن ہو؟
مزید پڑھیے: www.aaj.tv/news/30449856/
#AajNews #NoisePollution #EnvironmentalLaws #PakistanLaw #NoiseRegulation
مزید پڑھیے: www.aaj.tv/news/30449856/
#AajNews #NoisePollution #EnvironmentalLaws #PakistanLaw #NoiseRegulation
March 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
شور کی آلودگی اور گداگر مافیا کی روک تھام کیسے ممکن ہو؟
مزید پڑھیے: www.aaj.tv/news/30449856/
#AajNews #NoisePollution #EnvironmentalLaws #PakistanLaw #NoiseRegulation
مزید پڑھیے: www.aaj.tv/news/30449856/
#AajNews #NoisePollution #EnvironmentalLaws #PakistanLaw #NoiseRegulation
Attorneys.Media - Legal Expert Interviews & Trusted Advice https://attorneys.media
#ecofriendlypractices #environmentalcompliance #environmentallaws #EnvironmentalRegulations #environmentalresponsibility #greenlegalstandards #greenregulations #regulatorycompliance #sustainabilitycompliance #sustain
#ecofriendlypractices #environmentalcompliance #environmentallaws #EnvironmentalRegulations #environmentalresponsibility #greenlegalstandards #greenregulations #regulatorycompliance #sustainabilitycompliance #sustain
January 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Attorneys.Media - Legal Expert Interviews & Trusted Advice https://attorneys.media
#ecofriendlypractices #environmentalcompliance #environmentallaws #EnvironmentalRegulations #environmentalresponsibility #greenlegalstandards #greenregulations #regulatorycompliance #sustainabilitycompliance #sustain
#ecofriendlypractices #environmentalcompliance #environmentallaws #EnvironmentalRegulations #environmentalresponsibility #greenlegalstandards #greenregulations #regulatorycompliance #sustainabilitycompliance #sustain
California blew a hole in environmental planning law. Now, lawmakers are trying to fix it
calmatters.org/environment/...
#EnvironmentalRights #EnvironmentalLaws #CEQA #SoilContamination
calmatters.org/environment/...
#EnvironmentalRights #EnvironmentalLaws #CEQA #SoilContamination
Lawmakers accidentally blew a hole in the state’s planning law. Now, they’re trying to fix it
California exempted advanced manufacturing from CEQA review by mistake. Now environmental and industry groups are fighting over the fix.
calmatters.org
May 18, 2026 at 12:46 PM
California blew a hole in environmental planning law. Now, lawmakers are trying to fix it
calmatters.org/environment/...
#EnvironmentalRights #EnvironmentalLaws #CEQA #SoilContamination
calmatters.org/environment/...
#EnvironmentalRights #EnvironmentalLaws #CEQA #SoilContamination
Verizon to Pay $7.7M in Settlement of Hazardous Storage Suit
mynewsla.com/business/202...
#HazardousWaste #EnvironmentalLaws #Verizon #HazardousMaterials #EnvironmentalRights
mynewsla.com/business/202...
#HazardousWaste #EnvironmentalLaws #Verizon #HazardousMaterials #EnvironmentalRights
Verizon to Pay $7.7M in Settlement of Hazardous Storage Suit - MyNewsLA.com
Verizon Wireless will pay $7.7 million to settle a civil enforcement action alleging widespread violations of California environmental laws. Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, had...
mynewsla.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Verizon to Pay $7.7M in Settlement of Hazardous Storage Suit
mynewsla.com/business/202...
#HazardousWaste #EnvironmentalLaws #Verizon #HazardousMaterials #EnvironmentalRights
mynewsla.com/business/202...
#HazardousWaste #EnvironmentalLaws #Verizon #HazardousMaterials #EnvironmentalRights