by Environmental Justice Australia | Jun 30, 2020 | Biodiversity, Climate, Just energy transition, National biodiversity laws, Safe climate future
– Noni Austin, Staff Attorney, Earth Justice The World Heritage Committee should encourage Australia to take meaningful action to protect this ocean treasure. Oceans are essential to human life. Not only do billions of people depend on them for food and...
by Environmental Justice Australia | Nov 29, 2019 | Climate and Finance, Just energy transition, Safe climate future
– Ariane Wilkinson, Senior Lawyer, EJA. At Environmental Justice Australia we believe that the law and the legal profession have a central role to play in responding to the climate crisis. We support and encourage the development of more opportunities for...
by Environmental Justice Australia | Mar 28, 2012 | Climate and Finance, Just energy transition
The State Government tabled the report of the Review of the Climate Change Act 2010 (Vic), along with its response to it, in Parliament on Tuesday. Having had a chance to properly read the report and the government’s response (which were only released on Tuesday...
by Environmental Justice Australia | Mar 7, 2012 | Climate and Finance, Just energy transition
The Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke MP, is due to make a decision on whether to approve the new coal terminal at the port at Abbot Point, Queensland. The proposed coal terminal will have significant impacts on the Great Barrier Reef. It will require...