NO NEW COAL!
No industrial development at Shoalwater!
Write a letter to Premier Bligh NOW!
This month QLD Premier Anna Bligh has announced plans for three new coal mines, a 500k rail link and the first new coal port for 25 years to be sited at Port Clinton in Shoalwater Bay.
It's climate insanity to be further opening up the coal industry in the face of climate change. QLD has a responsibility to the world and future generations to stop this development.
The Shoalwater Bay region, with RAMSAR listed wetlands and subject to two migratory bird treaties feeds into the seagrass meadows that nourish Queensland's endangered dugong population.
An opportunity exists for Premier Bligh to react positively with investment in alternatives and protect the important Shoalwater Bay area from further development enhancing it's protection as a national treasure.
Submissions to the EPBCA assessment process are due AUGUST 14 - write a letter today!
Instructions for submission writing can be found [here]
Tell the Premier that it's not on!
No new coal!
Protect the Shoalwater Region today!
Take Action on Climate Refugees!
Our cyberaction to Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith about climate refugees is now on the FoE international website.
It only takes 2 minutes to read, fill in your details and send off.
Go to: http://www.foei.org/en/get-involved/take-action/climate-refugees, and forward on to your networks!!
Australia’s first “Nanodialogues” accused of bias
Friends of the Earth accused the Qld government of unacceptable industry bias in its handling of Australia’s first ever attempt to involve members of the public in development of nanotechnology policy recommendations
(August 5)
The Queensland “Nanodialogues”, initiated this week, involves 12 members of the public in “dialogue” with 8 nanotechnology scientists – some of them employed by industry groups with a financial interest in the outcomes of the “dialogue”. One social scientist has been invited to participate, but there is no other representation from nanotechnology stakeholders who have been critical, eg environment, health, civil liberties, social justice groups, unions, or ethicists.
More [here]
Narangba Industrial Estate - Toxic Hotspot
In June 2006 the community living in the vicinity of the Narangba Industrial Estate began a class action against the state of Queensland over years of contamination and illness resulting from the proximity of hazardous industries to their homes.
Many locals have experienced health problems since the 2005 Binary Chemicals fire, but some have been experiencing the ill effect of the estate for a lot longer.
NEWS!
Bromelton set to be new State toxic development - community to fight
Read outline of issues by the Friends of South East QLD and Beaudesert community action team [here]
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Hence justice has been a driving factor in our campaigns whether it be fighting for the recognition of the victims of climate change to get them refugee status and to help adaptation in the most ecologically sound manner, or defending the people threatened by the nuclear industry, the military and toxic industries.
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