In a  recent historic ruling The Land Court rejected Clive Palmers proposed coal mine on the Bimble Box Nature Reserve. This ground breaking case was a test for Queensland’s new human rights act. Hear  how the case was framed as a first nations case  presenting evidence of first nations impacts on country. Alison Rose, Patricia Julien, Lala Gutchen, and Murrawah Johnson will be in conversation with Womens Climate Congress Founder, Dr. Janet Salisbury.Alison Rose is a Solicitor within the Safe Climate (Coal and Human Rights) team working on ground-breaking climate litigation ..read more

CoP27 held last November in Sharm el-Sheikh reached a landmark agreement to establish a loss and damage fund.Rich countries have agreed to bear some of the costs for permanent and irreversible climate impacts experienced by poorer, less developed nations.But what does loss and damage look like in the 'Global South'?Jacob spoke with Ugandan climate activist Nyombi Morris and Rwandan ecofeminist Ineza Grace, about the climate crisis, its impact on women and girls, and their thoughts on the loss and damage fund.  ..read more

PEP11 and the impact of underwater noiseThe gas-drilling proposal known as “Petroleum Exploration Permit 11” or PEP 11, is back on the agenda despite opposition from the community and environmental groups. The project covers 4,500 square kilometres of ocean from Newcastle in the north to the Sydney suburb of Manly.Sam Hepburn, professor in environmental law from Deakin Law School at Deakin University, takes us through the arguments against PEP11Graeme Shannon, a zoologist from Bangor University in Wales in the UK , describes the impact of anthropogenic or human made noise on marine animalsLind ..read more

Did you know that Emissions from native forest logging in south-eastern Australia are greater than Australia’s domestic aviation industry? This episode we speak with Dr Jennifer Sanger from environmental research group, Tree Projects. Dr Sanger discusses three new reports tracking the carbon footprint created by native logging in Southeast Australia and the efforts being taken by the logging industry to hide this carbon cost. We also check-in with Sue McKinnon from Kinglake Friends of the Forest to get an update on KFF and Environmental East Gippsland’s success in court last year. We discuss t ..read more

Threats to Australia's wild bees Around sixteen hundred and fifty species of bees indigenous to Australia have been identified through western science and it’s estimated that well over a thousand are yet to be described. As bulldozers clear even more land and wildfires decimate the bush, Australia's native bee species are being added to the IUCN Red List and there are fears that more will be lost. Across Australia people are working to eductae the public about our incredible native bees, conducting research to find out more about them and creating safe havens to protect them. Judith ..read more

The climate emergency will continue to bring fire, floods, and extreme weather events all across the world— but not everyone is going to be affected in the same way.Communities that are white and wealthier are conventionally better resourced to deal with the ramifications of an increasingly unstable climate, while poorer communities, who often face overlapping crises will be left more vulnerable.Jacob speaks with Grace Vegesana, the Climate & Racial Justice Director at the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, and Lia Mai Torres, the Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Co ..read more

Takesa  explains  her connection to  the forest she lives in on Yuin Country, NSW,  the  impacts  of taking trees and why  Australian forests need protection now more than ever.  Later in the show Joslyn gives us practical advice on doing   roadside banner events  that  make your message visible to  passing  cars. Music: Morning in the Australian Bush:  Andrew  Skeoch and Sarah KoschakEarth Matters Episode #1387 was produced by Bec HorridgeLinks:  Brooman State Forest Conservation Group | Facebook &n ..read more

Carbon offsets have underpinned Australia's climate policies for the last decade. But the credibility of the carbon credits market has been tarnished with allegations of fraudulent credits, and questions over what constitutes a carbon offset, with one category called 'avoided deforestation' paying landholders not to clear trees they had permits to clear.So is the carbon market just another tool for greenwashing? Or a necessary step in the slow march to net zero?Jacob speaks with carbon-neutral farmer Mark Wootton, and environmental investigator from the Australian Conservation Foundation Annic ..read more

Building Power While the Lights Are Out: Disasters, Mutual Aid, and Dual Power Part 2While climate catastrophe escalates globally, mutual aid movements are interconnecting and building their power from below. Engaged in decentralised disaster relief, rooted in solidarity, and offering real-world systemic alternatives through dual power strategies, while meeting the survival needs of their communities.Part one of a panel discussion to celebrate the book release of a new anthology called Building Power While the Lights Are Out: Disasters, Mutual Aid, and Dual Power, from Rebel Hearts P ..read more

Building Power While the Lights Are Out: Disasters, Mutual Aid, and Dual Power Part 1While climate catastrophe escalates globally, mutual aid movements are interconnecting and building their power from below. Engaged in decentralised disaster relief, rooted in solidarity, and offering real-world systemic alternatives through dual power strategies, while meeting the survival needs of their communities.Part one of a panel discussion to celebrate the book release of a new anthology called Building Power While the Lights Are Out: Disasters, Mutual Aid, and Dual Power, from Rebel Hearts P ..read more