The toxic legacy of bauxite mining giant, Alcoa, is now in the spotlight. For over 60 years, Alcoa has been tearing through WA's magnificent jarrah forests to mine for bauxite, a key material for aluminium production. Now, it’s been revealed that 21 of Alcoa's tailings dams are failing to meet even the voluntary standards Alcoa claims to follow. As Alcoa pushes to expand bauxite mining across WA's precious jarrah forests, we must demand accountability to clean up their toxic waste. We're calling on the West Australian EPA to bring the current mine management plan for public comment before any expansion moves forward. The community deserves a fair say, and Alcoa must be held responsible for the devastating impacts on these ancient jarrah forests, public drinking water, and local health. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gFcmVYyR #Alcoa #environment #bauxitemining #jarrahforests #westernaustralia
The Wilderness Society Australia
Environmental Services
Surry Hills, NSW 11,557 followers
Life. Support. We work to support the living world that makes all life possible.
About us
Protecting, promoting and restoring wilderness and natural processes across Australia for the survival and ongoing evolution of life on Earth. We’re a grassroots organisation that came into national prominence from the epic fight to save Tasmania’s beautiful Franklin River 40 years ago. Since then, we’ve gone on to protect nature across our great continent—from old-growth forests to magnificent rivers and outback landscapes to vast blue seas. We’re building a movement to swap the destructive thinking of the past for the modern vision we need. One that’s better for all Australians — and for all life on Earth. We're securing better laws and oversight for the ecosystems that sustain us, and meaningful protections for Australia's most important wild places. Currently, we’re running a coordinated campaign to keep the pristine waters of the Great Australian Bight oil-free and safe from one the world’s biggest oil companies. The Bight has one of the largest untapped oil reserves anywhere—which, if exploited, poses a great risk to both the climate and the nature of the region. Without a liveable climate, the vulnerable ecosystems that sustain us, won’t. Deforestation is Australia’s hidden emitter — like adding 10 million cars to our roads. So we are working on many fronts across Australian to stop rampant deforestation and protect our unique old-growth forests from logging. Our aim is to build long-term change in Australian society. That’s why we’re enlivening Australian society in order to protect and respect our natural world as part of the bigger picture. If you want to protect Australia’s extraordinary natural heritage from being dug up, dammed, cleared and wasted away; if you believe strong action needs to be taken on climate change; and if you believe that nature is central to our collective identity—then get in touch with us today.
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http://www.wilderness.org.au
External link for The Wilderness Society Australia
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- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Surry Hills, NSW
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1976
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46 Kippax Street
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Surry Hills, NSW 2010, AU
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GPO Box 716
Hobart, Tas 7001, AU
Employees at The Wilderness Society Australia
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Australia needs nature laws that work. If you're based in Naarm / Melbourne, join us this Threatened Species Day for a panel talk about the laws our federal politicians must deliver if they want to end extinctions, stop deforestation and ensure a fair say for the public. 📅 Sat 7 Sept, 4-6PM 📍 Black Spark Cultural Centre, Northcote (VIC) 🎟️ Free, RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g9UCZT3p Speaker will include: - Jordan Crook—Citizen scientist, Wildlife of the Central Highlands (WOTCH) Jordan works with WOTCH, a volunteer-run grassroots organisation dedicated to protecting Victoria's native forests through the use of citizen science, community engagement and advocacy. - Danya Jacobs—Special Counsel, Environmental Justice Australia Danya is a skilled litigator, advisor and legal commentator who focuses on protecting biodiversity and halting the extinction crisis. - Steve Meacher—President, Friends of Leadbeater's Possum Steve has been instrumental in advocating for the protection of the Leadbeater’s possum, Victoria’s critically endangered faunal emblem. He has been a member of Friends of Leadbeater's Possum for almost 20 years and President for 10. - Sam Szoke-Burke—Biodiversity Policy & Campaigns Manager, the Wilderness Society Sam is spearheading the Wilderness Society’s campaigns for stronger federal nature laws and community rights in environmental decision making. Come along to hear from these knowledgeable speakers and learn more about how together, we're working to strengthen Australia's nature laws. This event is free, just RSVP here to reserve your place: 👉 https://lnkd.in/g9UCZT3p #threatenedspecies #auspol #EPBC #naturelaws #environment #deforestation #NatureLawsThatWork
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"Whether forests continue to fall to chainsaws and bulldozers is a litmus test of the strength and success of a nation’s environment law." Read the full opinion piece from Amelia Young, Wilderness Society National Campaigns Director, on the urgent need to pass strong federal nature laws that actually protect forests and the threatened species that call them home. #auspol #threatenedspecies #EPBC
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This week 20 more species—including the Gibraltar Range waratah and the New England leaf-tailed gecko—have been added to Australia's Threatened Species List. The total number of species listed is now a staggering 2,250 plants, animals, and ecosystems facing extinction. These additions highlight the urgent need for stronger environmental laws to protect Australia's precious wildlife. Despite these alarming trends, the federal government is struggling to pass critical environmental legislation. The Wilderness Society is disappointed in the Albanese government’s continuing delays in enacting its commitments to establish an independent Environment Protection Agency and strengthen Australia’s ailing federal nature law. Australia’s world-class wildlife and landscapes deserve laws that stop deforestation and an EPA that is truly independent and accountable to communities. The time to act is now—Australia's iconic wildlife and ecosystems cannot afford further delays. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebX7vFBA #threatenedspecies #environment #auspol #EPBC #naturelaws
‘A symbol of our nation': waratah among 20 more species added to Australia's threatened wildlife list
theguardian.com
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This week Coles released their annual sustainability report, and their silence on deforestation is deafening. Over two thirds of Australians expect Coles and Woolworths to make sure the products they sell don’t come from forest destruction. Now Coles is lagging behind Aldi and Woolworths as the only major supermarket without a Science-Based deforestation-free commitment. If Coles is truly committed to sustainability, serious about their climate goals and about gaining Australians’ trust, they need to deal with their deforestation problem—now. Learn more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eZ-ABasK Coles Group #deforestation #supermarkets #corporateresponsibility
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Forests and bushland are part of what makes Australia unique. Sadly, they are disappearing before our eyes due to broken laws and corporate inaction. Last year, our Corporate Deforestation Benchmark showed Coles and Woolworths both have work to do to address deforestation risk in their supply chains. Most recently, Woolworths made a Science-Based deforestation-free commitment. This is the first part of the solution but words alone won't stop the deforestation crisis—it's time for action. Meanwhile, Coles is still missing in action, without a Science-Based commitment to go deforestation-free. Will you write to the CEOs of Australia’s two major supermarkets to call on them to deal with their deforestation problem? Add your name here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eecD73wv Coles Group Woolworths Supermarkets #deforestation #supermarkets #corporateresponsibility
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Will Coles and Woolworths be going deforestation free? This week both Coles and Woolworths released their annual sustainability reports, but only Woolworths has made a deforestation-free commitment. This commitment is just part of the way there though. It’s time for Woolworths to get on with the job of dealing with their deforestation problem. Meanwhile, Coles’ silence on deforestation is deafening. Research conducted just this month shows that over two thirds of Australians expect Coles and Woolworths to make sure the products they sell don’t come from Australian forest destruction. If Coles and Woolworths are truly committed to sustainability, serious about their climate goals and about gaining Australians’ trust, they need to deal with their deforestation problem—now. Learn more👇 https://lnkd.in/eZ-ABasK #supermarkets #deforestation #corporateresponsibility Coles Group Woolworths Supermarkets
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Scientists and experts from around the country have released a statement calling for an end to deforestation in Australia. The majority of forest and bushland destruction in Australia occurs for the expansion of pasture—mainly beef. Supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths are exposed to this deforestation. None of us should have to worry that any of our groceries are coming from the destruction of Australia’s forests and bushland. It’s time for Coles and Woolworths to go deforestation-free. Will you write to the CEOs of Australia’s two major supermarkets to call on them to deal with their deforestation problem? Add your name to the call here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gw3q6NSH #supermarkets #deforestation #corporateresponsibility #beefindustry Coles Group Woolworths Supermarkets
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Offshore oil and gas companies are leaving behind decaying infrastructure in Australia's oceans, posing serious risks to marine environments, worker safety, and even taxpayer funds. Despite being responsible for enforcement, NOPSEMA—the offshore oil and gas regulator—has been alarmingly ineffective in holding these companies accountable for clean-up, allowing toxic chemicals to spread and rusty and decaying infrastructure to be abandoned. In response, we’ve joined with five other leading nature and conservation groups across Australia, with the support of the Maritime Union of Australia, to demand immediate regulatory action. The cost of inaction is too high, and the longer we wait, the greater the risks to the environment, economy, and future workers. Swipe through to learn more about how we're working to address this pressing issue. Read the full Statement of Concern here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxG7rfZC Australian Marine Conservation Society Greenpeace Australia Pacific Friends of the Earth Australia Environment Centre NT Conservation Council of WA #OilandGas #fossilfuels #climateaction #marinelife
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On Monday night, ABC’s Four Corners revealed that some pastoralists in the Northern Territory are undertaking large scale deforestation to grow cotton, while the concerns of Traditional Owners and scientists are being ignored. The current NT government has been allowing the Pastoral Lands Board to simply rubber stamp thousands of hectares of deforestation, some of which is being used to grow cotton crops with free water. Legal experts say this devastating practice is against current NT laws, and stronger nature laws are needed to hold corporations accountable. The Wilderness Society is joining the Environment Centre NT in calling for a moratorium on deforestation and water allocation while a royal commission into NT environmental regulation is investigated. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gDT24ndX Authorised by A. Young, the Wilderness Society, 132 Davey St, Hobart TAS 7000 #NorthernTerritory #cotton #deforestation #WaterRights
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