The Environmental Defenders Office, acting on behalf of the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), has filed a Federal Court case against gas giant Santos over its claims natural gas is “clean fuel” and that it has a credible pathway to net zero emissions by 2040. ACCR will argue the claims – contained in the […]
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The Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia (EPA WA) sought feedback on its revised EIA Procedures Suite to implement the changes made by the Environmental Protection Amendment Act 2020. […]
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New legal analysis by EDO lawyers raises serious questions about gas giant Woodside Petroleum Ltd’s climate-related risk disclosure. The latest report from our new corporate and commercial law team, commissioned by the Conservation Council of Western Australia, suggests Woodside is exposed to a number of climate-related risks that have not been specifically and comprehensively disclosed […]
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Analysis by Head of Law Reform and Policy Rachel Walmsley The long-awaited final report of the independent 10-year Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) has been released. Building on the directions outlined in his interim report last year, it’s clear Professor Graeme Samuel has listened to a range of experts and stakeholders and proposed a comprehensive package of detailed reforms. […]
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Despite the many challenges of 2020, we made great strides using the law to protect our climate, communities and nature in Australia and the Pacific. To kick off 2021, here are some of the positive achievements from the past twelve months. We launched Australia’s first ever human rights coal mine challenge. We’ll head to court on behalf of young Australians and local […]
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We’re heading to the Supreme Court of Western Australia over Australia’s largest fossil fuel project, Woodside Energy’s massive Burrup Hub gas project! Sign up to find out more information about this critical case and ways you can help. You’ll join our community of Environmental Defenders and be a part of the legal fight to protect wildlife and communities. By signing […]
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By Brendan Dobbie, Sean Ryan, Rachel Walmsley As 2020 draws to a close with heatwaves and the bushfire season upon us once more, it is timely to reflect on the climate law reform progress that we have seen this year, and to be clear on what is needed when parliaments resume in the new year. […]
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By Dr Lauren Butterly This week, the Interim Report of the Inquiry into the destruction of 46,000 year old caves at the Juukan Gorge was released. The Interim Report made strong recommendations including restitution for the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters and replacing the current WA legislation. The Interim Report has focussed on […]
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In a huge win for marine life and the community, Norwegian company Subsea 7 has abandoned its controversial plans to construct 10km-long pipelines and drag them through Ningaloo Marine Park for use at offshore oil rigs. The proposal threatened vital humpback whale nursery areas and marine ecosystems off the Western Australian coast, and was strongly […]
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In a huge win for marine life and the community, Norwegian company Subsea 7 has abandoned its controversial plans to construct 10km-long pipelines and drag them through Ningaloo Marine Park for use at offshore oil rigs. The proposal threatened vital humpback whale nursery areas and marine ecosystems off the Western Australian coast, and was strongly […]
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