Queensland Science Network’s Post

✒ Sign the official Queensland Parliament e-petition calling on the Queensland Government to save the #GreatArtesianBasin. The Queensland Government must reject the current proposal to inject industrial waste into this pristine natural asset that underpins #QueenslandAgriculture, regional communities and industries, and tourism to the tune of $13 billion annually. There is a strong consensus from the agriculture sector, environmental advocates, and local government representatives from across the state that carbon capture and storage in the Great Artesian Basin is not in the best interests of Queensland but rather stands to benefit the emissions targets of offshore companies. In the absence of Federal Government policy protecting the Great Artesian Basin the Queensland Government must institute regulations to prevent this proposal, and any future carbon capture and storage projects, from taking place in the Great Artesian Basin. Sign the petition here 👉 https://bit.ly/3VS601e Local Government Association of Queensland Queensland Conservation Council #RegionalCommunities #QldFarmers #Agriculture

NSIP Issue Specific Hearings into the environmental effects of a proposed NSIP scale solar farm at Cottam in Lincolnshire commence tomorrow (5/12/23). The proposals are for a 600MW solar farm and battery storage on agricultural land and issues include landscape effects, heritage and impact on best and most versatile agricultural land. Kings Chambers’ Stephanie Hall is representing Lincolnshire County Council and Shemuel Sheikh is representing West Lindsey District Council. #planning #planninglaw #environmental #solarenergy

Irrespective of the parliamentary outcome today, a change of government gives the opportunity to effect change and engage with local councillors on key environmental aspects. We look forward to the result and hope that this gives more opportunities for the calls for action for soils to be addressed #silotosoil #soilsandstones #letsgoforward #pollingday

#eu_parliament The European Parliament announced today that it has adopted aimed at restoring and protecting natural habitats and ecosystems, including a mandated target for EU countries implement measures to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and for all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. The new law passed with a narrow majority of 329 votes in favor, with 275 against and 24 abstentions, after the European People’s Party (EPP), the largest party in Parliament, announced earlier this week that it would vote against the legislation, citing concerns about the new law’s impact on farmers, including increased bureaucracy and reporting obligations. https://lnkd.in/d8RZhRUu

The Okanagan Basin Water Board and Canadian Water Resources Association invite you to participate in the Environmental Flows Conference 2024 in beautiful Kelowna, March 13-15, 2024. This year's theme, "síwɬkʷ (Water) for All - Co-creating Futures," is a call to action for innovators, leaders, and change-makers.   📣 DID YOU HEAR? Early bird registration rates for the Environmental Flows Conference have been extended to January 31st, 2024. Save up to 25% by registering early!   WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND? We are in a time of great change in water management in B.C. and across Canada, as governments move forward with reconciliation, and bring policies into line with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The upcoming Environmental Flows Conference, held March 13 – 15, 2024 in Kelowna, is a rare opportunity to get an insider’s view of how these changes are evolving, and what they mean for all water users.   Environmental flows are emerging as the critical lens through which all water-related decisions will be viewed. This conference goes beyond discussing the implementation of Environmental Flow Needs (EFN) legislation, digging into the interplay between fisheries needs and the implications of water shortages, all exacerbated by climate change.   The way we allocate scarce water resources will be strongly influenced by environmental flows going forward. This makes it critical to hear from people working at all levels of government, from the agricultural industry, and from representatives of all sectors who extract water from streams and aquifers.   Be a part of this critically important conversation and help chart the future of water management. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and contribute your voice.   Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/g9DB--We   #EnvironmentalFlows #instreamflows #KelownaBC #Okanagan #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #futureproofing #bcpoli #BCwaterpoli #watergovernance #watermanagement

Following up to his widely popular presentation at the SMART Remediation conference in #Toronto (and a similar presentation by Jennifer O'Grady at the #Ottawa event), on March 14 Terrapex's Paul H. Cheung will be presenting at the ESAA SMART Remediation Webinar on the environmental fate and transport and current regulatory landscape of the emerging contaminant 6PPD-q. 6PPD-q is the quinone of 6p-phenylenediamine (6PPD), a common rubber antiozonant, and has been determined to have significant toxicity to certain fish species at the parts per trillion level (yes, trillion!). Despite widespread use of 6PPD since the 1960s, the transformation of 6PPD to 6PPD-q was not actually recognized until 2020! Don't miss this presentation; tickets are still available! https://lnkd.in/g-taRymr SMART Remediation Environmental Services Association of Alberta #environmentalscience #expertise #emergingcontaminants

The Department of Water Resources today released the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project, advancing an essential piece of the state’s strategy to protect water supply for millions of Californians. The proposed Delta Conveyance Project was redesigned following public input and Governor Newsom’s pledge of rightsizing the project to one tunnel to better support both environmental and water supply needs. Learn more about the proposed Delta Conveyance Project Final Environmental Impact Report, https://lnkd.in/gQTbTksg #California #EnvironmentalImpactReport #DeltaConveyanceProject #Water #Report

QFF's 'Save the Great Artesian Basin' e-petition sponsored by Robbie Katter MP is now closed. More than 12,000 Queenslanders signed the petition to show their opposition to the proposal to inject CO2 into this critical #NaturalAsset. With the decision on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) set to be handed down early this month, QFF is calling on the #QueenslandGovernment to take decisive action and introduce legislation to make the Queensland component of the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) off-limits to carbon capture and storage (#CCS). Last month QFF, the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) and the Queensland Conservation Council led a delegation to the Premier, alongside rural Mayors and agricultural peak bodies, stressing the united opposition to this risky and untested proposal to trial CCS in a useable water resource. Rural communities and agricultural industries reliant on the #GreatArtesianBasin have made their position clear - they don't want it and it only stands to benefit one company. The Queensland Government has the powers necessary to protect the Queensland component of the GAB. We owe it to future generations for these powers to be applied. #Agriculture #QldFarmers #SustainableAgriculture

During a period in which carbon project development is being hampered by federal policy gaps and method uncertainties, it's encouraging to see proactivity from the SA Government's Department of Environment & Water, providing the enabling conditions for Carbon, #Renewables and #PrimaryProduction to coexist, and ensuring #graziers and land managers continue to drive the Pastoral Board as a conduit to Parliament. "The changes give leaseholders more flexibility to manage their land and provide pastoralists with options for generating alternative revenue sources..." This is a worthwhile outcome! Congratulations to Dr. Merridie Martin and team for your commitment in this area. And it's always interesting to note the statistics involved in Australia's pastoral estate, like the figures quoted here for SA: "The Pastoral Act covers 323 leases making up 219 stations across an area of 40 million hectares, or roughly 40 per cent of South Australia’s landmass." #knowyourfootprint #carbon #carbonfarming #regenerativeagriculture #climatechange #climateaction #carbonneutral #netzero #carboncredits #carbonoffsets #safeguardmechanism #carbonabatement https://lnkd.in/gQbSFr8v

The sixth partner we present Municipality of Oberhausen with Desbina Kallinikiddou Oberhausen Municipality is divided into various departments, including finance and culture, family schools integration and sports, urban development building mobility and environment. The latter, in the 1980s, strengthened its commitment to environmental protection, especially following the Chernobyl reactor disaster in 1986. n the mid-1980s, environmental protection was introduced in offices and authorities at the local, state, and federal levels also due to endangered forests and the unresolved waste problem that were also terms that highlighted the overall situation of the time. These years brought attention to ecological concerns. The population was very aware of the importance of global environmental protection; at that time, despite tense financial situations in many places, public opinion and politics agreed that environmental protection came first. New specialized centers emerged. In April 1986, the tasks of nature and landscape conservation (Lower Landscape Authority), water protection (Lower Water Authority), and monitoring of waste and contaminated sites (Lower Waste Management Authority) were merged into the new Environmental Protection Office. Since January 2008, the environmental department also includes the Lower Emissions Control Authority. #hubnicosia #eunipartners Município de Lousada Stadt Oberhausen  alda* - European Association for Local Democracy  #peipsicenter #CooperativaAdelante #INEQUALITIESMATTER_EU #INEQUALITIESMATTER_CERV