Land & water
Forest under threat and a free pass for illegal logging
Friends of the Earth member group, GECO, have released shocking footage of renewed logging activity in Victoria's fire ravaged forests.
Land & water
Australia needs an independent regulator to protect land, water and climate
The interim report from a landmark review into Australia's national environment laws has concluded that the environment is getting worse despite the laws that were designed to protect it.
Indigenous Land & Rights
FoE Statement - International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Friends of the Earth stands in solidarity with the Dumbartung Aboriginal Corporation and Indigenous people around the globe. We recognise the intrinsic link between environmental protection and justice for First Nations people. In acknowledging this intersection, we actively work within spaces that support the resilience and strength of Indigenous communities.
Land & water
Chemical "castration" of marsupials by herbicide Atrazine revealed. Australian regulator silent
New research conducted by Melbourne University has revealed for the first time, that the widely used herbicide, Atrazine, can interfere and disrupt signals from reproductive hormones during development, causing major abnormalities in marsupials. It was found that Atrazine altered the expression of several genes responsible for normal testis function in tammar wallabies. As a result, long term exposure to Atrazine reduced the penis length in male young by 20%. This in turn could affect mating success.
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Economics for Earth
Friends of the Earth joins calls for unconditional cancellation of African debt
Friends of the Earth Australia has supported a call from WoMin African Alliance for the African Union, African Heads of State, International Financial Institutions, Chinese Lending Bodies and Private Creditors for a total and unconditional cancellation of African debt.
Economics for Earth
Earthworker Newsletter - August 2020
Sign up to receive Earthworker Cooperative's newsletter via email here. Earthworker Cooperative are a member of Friends of the Earth Australia.
Economics for Earth
Webinar: 10 years after the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster – Listening to the Unheard
Next year marks 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 and the subsequent nuclear accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Indigenous Land & Rights
Dumping On Traditional Owners
In pursuing its plan for a national nuclear waste dump near Kimba on SA's Eyre Peninsula, the federal government is ignoring the unanimous opposition of the Barngarla Traditional Owners.
Land & water
Invasive Species Inundate Australia's Largest Inland Waterway System - The Gippsland Lakes
The Gippsland Lakes, Australia's largest inland waterway system are facing many threats.
Climate & Energy Justice
July Nuclear Update
There is a lot going on with nuclear issues at the moment, thanks for taking the time to read our update.