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Inaction on climate has resulted in Western Australia's greenhouse gas emissions reaching record levels
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (78+ words) Despite total emissions going up, companies are getting carbon credits under the SGM because it is flawed in its design - a farce, in fact, when we need total emissions reduction, not accountingtricksto shirk responsibility WA is the only state without…...
Conservation Council of WA lodges appeal over Alcoa mercury pollution risks
1+ week, 5+ day ago (378+ words) The DWER licence (6217/1983/15) review has shown a spike in mercury emissions from the refinery since 2023. The review shows that in 2025, 400kg of mercury was released, nearly double the 2022 level. CCWA Executive Director Matt Roberts said the spike was not reported to…...
Griffin Coal mining extension until 2031 will come with a clean-up and rehabilitation get out of jail free card
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (528+ words) The'state government'wants to'hand'Griffin Coal a "get out of jail free'card,'according to the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA), with a five-year mining extension before Parliament today, including a rehabilitation and decommissioning 'release' clause. In January, CCWA slammed the state government's…...
Dongara community calls for EPA assessment of proposed seismic blasting gas exploration in demersal fishing nursery
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (91+ words) ccwa. org. au - Dongara community calls for EPA assessment of proposed seismic blasting gas exploration in demersal fishing nursery The Dongara community has welcomed the WA Environmental Protection Authority's (EPA) decision to open a seven-day public consultation period on Pilot…...