'Harmless'? The dangerous language around nuclear waste

06 May 16

Terms like ‘harmless’ waste are misleading and downplay the seriousness of the problem with nuclear waste, writes Dave Sweeney.

This budget was a travesty for the environment

05 May 16

Our court case to protect the reef

05 May 16
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Love our reef? Get a placard

04 May 16

End of Kakadu uranium era brings old threats, new challenges and new hope

04 May 16

The Australian Conservation Foundation and the Mineral Policy Institute have welcomed further moves towards the end of the uranium industry in Kakadu and called for confirmation that no underground mining plans will be pursued ahead of Energy Resources of Australia’s (ERA) annual meeting in Darwin today.

Environment groups reject inquiry report into charitable status

04 May 16

Key Australian environment groups today called on the Federal Environment Minister, Mr Greg Hunt, to reject recommendations of a report of an inquiry into the charitable status of environment groups.

Landmark climate change case begins in Federal Court today

03 May 16

The Australian Conservation Foundation’s challenge to Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s approval of Adani’s Carmichael coal mine begins in the Federal Court today.

Turnbull’s first Budget continues the environmental neglect of his predecessor

03 May 16

In his first budget, Malcolm Turnbull has chosen the interests of big polluters over those of the community, the Australian Conservation Foundation said.