Mornington Environment Association Inc. (MEA)
From The Conversation (18/11/24)… As Australia privatises nature repair, the cheapest approach won’t save our threatened species Australia is a world-leader in species extinction and environmental decline. So great is the problem, the federal government now wants to harness money from the private sectorto pay for…
In our November working bee we focused on Red Bluff, inspected new developments and hand weeded around significant flora, liberating weeping grass (Microlaena stipoides) and Kneed Wallaby-grass (Rytidosperma geniculatum). The weeds targeted were: Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue), Briza maxima (Large Quaking-grass), Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldt-grass),…
From ABC News (14/11/24)… Western Green Energy Hub plan sees scientist renew calls for Nullarbor World Heritage listing Stefan Eberhard gives a surprising answer when asked to describe the Nullarbor. There’s no mention of treeless plains, endless saltbush, or relentless sun. The ecologist speaks…
From Reneweconomy (15/11/24)… World’s biggest wind and solar hydrogen hub planned for south-west Australia The world’s biggest renewable energy hub – comprising an astonishing 50 gigawatts of wind and solar capacity – has been proposed for the southern coast of Western Australia to create…
From Carbon Positive Australia (12/11/24)… Latest Report from Carbon Positive Australia As we approach the end of 2024, we want to thank you for your help in restoring Australia. Thanks to the support of our community, we’ve achieved remarkable results during this year’s planting season,…
From the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) (6/10/24)… Latest news from DEECA for Volunteers and Landcarers In this edition: Biodiversity Quest EVM Grow 2024 Volunteer Management Survey and Forums TreeProject Citizen Science – The litter bird-en Grants and training opportunities available…
From The Conversation (31/10/24)… 215 million hectares of forest – an area bigger than Mexico – could grow back by itself, if we can just leave it alone About 215 million hectares of land – an area bigger than Mexico – could be reforested naturally…
From The Conversation (1/11/24)… Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future Increased land management by Aboriginal people in southeastern Australia around 6,000 years ago cut forest shrub cover in half, according to our…
From Cosmos (25/10/24)… Recycling wastewater to drive water security Water scarcity is becoming an urgent global crisis, affecting billions of people. According to the UN World Water Development Report 2024, approximately 2.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and half of the world’s population…
From FriendsNET (29/10/24)… Green Links grant round 2 open – apply by 5th December Round 2 of the Victorian Government Green Links grant program is open for applications. The program aims to fund up to 200 hectares of revegetation projects over 3 years. In…