The mine was not refused on climate change grounds. So without legal reform, other fossil fuel projects may still go ahead.
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Getting that detail right could mean the difference between a species surviving, or disappearing forever.
Experts are concerned that a legal mechanism called investor-state dispute settlement could affect countries’ moves to cut fossil fuel emissions. Listen to The Conversation Weekly.
Under the Greens’ proposal, future projects, such as a new mine or high emissions industrial plant, would be assessed on the climate harms they’d potentially cause.
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek acknowledges “it’s time to change” after the State of the Environment report revealed a bleak picture of Australia’s natural places. In a speech on Tuesday…
‘Net gain’ in name, but not for nature?
The social, ecological and governance objectives of marine protected areas need to be understood to enhance benefits to both people and the environment.
Studies demonstrate that vehicular emissions are a huge pollution source in Nairobi.
There are 85 ‘threatened ecological communities’ listed under Australian environment law. But unrealistic criteria means they’re not adequately protected.
The proposed changes to be introduced to Parliament in August may ultimately damage the natural places they’re designed to protect.
The Morrison government has seized on environment law reform proposed on Monday. I was a federal environment official for 13 years – and I know these things cannot be rushed.
I was a federal environment official for 13 years. Streamlining approvals for big infrastructure projects is a big environmental risk, unless it’s done properly.
Indonesia’s forest fires forensics, Bambang Hero Sahardjo, receives a prestigious award, John Maddox prize, opening hope for scientists to use scientific evidence for law enforcement.
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Honorary Associate Professor, ANU College of Law, Australian National University
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Deputy Director, Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law and Lecturer in Law, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Ecology, University of New England
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Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow, UNSW Sydney
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Senior lecturer, University of Sydney
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Canada Research Chair in Economy and Environment, Queen's University, Ontario
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Associate Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University
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Associate Professor, Monash University
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Tasso Leventis Professor of Biodiversity, University of Oxford
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Lecturer in Ecosystem Rehabilitation, University of New England
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Adjunct Associate Professor in Landscape Ecology, University of New England
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Conservation Science, University of Kent
