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Doublespeak with a devastating impact – proposal to destroy and burn forest bad for nature and the climate

March 18, 2024

MEDIA RELEASE18th March 2024 The proposal to burn native forests to produce electricity has again reared its ugly head, this time seeking to capitalise on NSW’s 'do what you want’ approach to habitat clearing. Verdant Earth is seeking to secure 850,000 tonnes of wood...

Doublespeak with a devastating impact – proposal to destroy and burn forest bad for nature and the climate

March 18, 2024

18th March 2024 The proposal to burn native forests to produce electricity has again reared its ugly head, this time seeking to capitalise on NSW’s 'do what you want’ approach to habitat clearing. Verdant Earth is seeking to secure 850,000 tonnes of wood per...

Offshore bans welcomed – now time to ban gas on the Liverpool Plains

March 15, 2024

15th March 2024 The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today welcomed the passing of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Seabed Mining and Exploration) Bill, making NSW the first state to ban offshore fossil fuel...

Strong EPA powers welcomed, meeting clear gaps in our environmental laws.

March 15, 2024

15th March 2023. The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of stronger powers for the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), including increased fines they can hand out for companies...

NSW Government commits to consider climate change in water rules, ending long-standing legal dispute

March 14, 2024

March 14, 2024 The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today settled their court case against the NSW Minister for Water Rose Jackson and Minister for Climate Change and Environment Penny Sharpe. Just days before the...

NCC applauds Minister Scully for taking on the approval of renewables

March 07, 2024

7th March 2023 The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today welcomed a commitment by NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully to reform the planning approvals process for renewable energy infrastructure. Speaking at the Smart Energy...

Density done right: NCC calls for housing push to be climate smart, protect and enhance urban ecosystems.

March 04, 2024

4th March 2024The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC), the state's leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today urged the NSW government to match the ambition they have shown in their push for greater density with a clear and unequivocal commitment to climate-smart housing and improved...

Critical habitat map a good step – now it’s time to protect it.

February 29, 2024

29th February 2024 The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today welcomed the release of the next phase of the Native Vegetation Regulatory map. The map now identifies ‘vulnerable’ and ‘sensitive’ ecosystems across the...

EPA gives up on endangered greater glider

February 16, 2024

16th February 2024 A coalition of conservation groups and forest ecologists have called on Premier Chris Minns to intervene following a decision from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) that further threatens the endangered greater glider. The EPA has decided to return to survey requirements...

Gliders protected – for another week – sort of

February 09, 2024

9th February 2024 The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today welcomed the decisions by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to retain the survey requirements for greater gliders for another week. “This is a win...