BellingenNSW · @Bellingen
142 followers · 604 posts · Server mastodon.au
Big Quarry or wildlife reserve?
In remote far-western Queensland lies an ancient gorge, scattered with rock carvings, that's rarely visited. Traditional owners fear it could fall victim to the world's insatiable appetite for critical minerals.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-22/wangkamadla-launch-special-wildlife-reserve-bid-stop-mining/102741894
#JuukanGorge #destruction #Queensland #BigQuarry #biodiversity #WangkamadlaPeople
#juukangorge #destruction #queensland #bigquarry #biodiversity #wangkamadlapeople
BellingenNSW · @Bellingen
58 followers · 333 posts · Server mastodon.au#Australia unwilling to afford greater environmental protection?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/03/federal-budget-2023-australia-being-unable-afford-greater-environmental-protection-myth-refuses-die
#LifeSupportSystem #Home #Care #Restore #Biodiversity #CollapsingEcosystems #BigQuarry #Extinction #Climate #IncreaseEnvironmentalSpending
#australia #lifesupportsystem #home #care #restore #biodiversity #collapsingecosystems #bigquarry #extinction #climate #increaseenvironmentalspending