In case you missed some of the climate and environment news of the past 24 hours
This story, and the ramifications of it, warrant a 2nd reading if you've already seen it. https://twitter.com/adamlmorton/status/1276067640444743682?s=20
More than 40 environment groups called on Japan’s Nippon Paper to remove timber logged in Victoria’s native forests from its supply chain following bushfires + a judgment that found a government forestry agency repeatedly breached conservation regulations https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/25/environment-groups-urge-nippon-paper-to-scrap-victorian-timber-from-supply-chain
Environment groups urge Nippon Paper to scrap Victorian timber from supply chain

In a letter to the Japanese company, activists call for rapid transition to products sourced from plantations and recycled fibre

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/25/environment-groups-urge-nippon-paper-to-scrap-victorian-timber-from-supply-chain
More than 60 central banks have warned global GDP could fall by 25% by 2100 if we don't change course on global greenhouse gas emissions https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jun/26/reserve-bank-warns-of-25-gdp-loss-by-2100-unless-action-taken-on-climate-change
Reserve Bank warns of 25% GDP loss by 2100 unless action taken on climate change

Australia’s central bank joins 60 others, including the Bank of England, to warn of climate risk to the economy and financial sector

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jun/26/reserve-bank-warns-of-25-gdp-loss-by-2100-unless-action-taken-on-climate-change
New plans for Barwon-Darling river system still prioritise irrigation over environment https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jun/26/new-plans-for-barwon-darling-river-system-still-prioritise-irrigation-over-environment?CMP=share_btn_tw
New plans for Barwon-Darling river system still prioritise irrigation over environment

Environmental groups say proposed plans do not meet recommendations of government’s own water agency

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jun/26/new-plans-for-barwon-darling-river-system-still-prioritise-irrigation-over-environment?CMP=share_btn_tw
Major energy companies call on Coalition to set target of net zero emissions by 2050 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/25/major-energy-companies-call-on-coalition-to-set-target-of-net-zero-emissions-by-2050?CMP=share_btn_tw
Major energy companies call on Coalition to set target of net zero emissions by 2050

Australian Energy Council’s support for Paris agreement will increase pressure on federal government to back pledge

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/25/major-energy-companies-call-on-coalition-to-set-target-of-net-zero-emissions-by-2050?CMP=share_btn_tw
Also this one, which follows @_LisaMCox reporting on the issue a few months ago https://twitter.com/adamlmorton/status/1275993183692877830?s=20
Not an environment story, but related. https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2020/jun/23/information-can-save-lives-help-guardian-australia-reach-150000-supporters
Information can save lives. Help Guardian Australia reach 150,000 supporters | Lenore Taylor

As we emerge from coronavirus lockdown with more questions to ask, we can’t let the news vacuum in Australia be filled by shrill voices

https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2020/jun/23/information-can-save-lives-help-guardian-australia-reach-150000-supporters
A tick over 24 hours ago but no less relevant because of it https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/25/up-to-11000-renewable-energy-jobs-could-be-lost-under-morrison-government-policies
Up to 11,000 renewable energy jobs could be lost under Morrison government policies

The job losses will be equivalent to the entire local coal industry if the renewable energy target is not replaced

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/25/up-to-11000-renewable-energy-jobs-could-be-lost-under-morrison-government-policies
More on the problems with the national environment laws https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/25/million-hectares-of-threatened-species-habitat-cleared-without-assessments
Million hectares of threatened species' habitat cleared without assessments

WWF Australia says after new analysis that federal department is failing to enforce environmental laws

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/25/million-hectares-of-threatened-species-habitat-cleared-without-assessments
Also: the evolution of wombats https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jun/25/fossils-of-big-boned-marsupial-shed-light-on-wombat-evolution-mukupirna?CMP=share_btn_tw
Fossils of 'big boned' marsupial shed light on wombat evolution

Mukupirna, meaning ‘big bones’, was probably five times the size of living wombats

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jun/25/fossils-of-big-boned-marsupial-shed-light-on-wombat-evolution-mukupirna?CMP=share_btn_tw
'It is such a fleeting thing': Hobart residents flock to witness the Disappearing Tarn https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jun/26/it-is-such-a-fleeting-thing-hobart-residents-flock-to-witness-the-disappearing-tarn?CMP=share_btn_tw
'It is such a fleeting thing': Hobart residents flock to witness the Disappearing Tarn

The azure pool only appears after heavy rains, but cold, wet weather hasn’t deterred locals from taking a dip

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jun/26/it-is-such-a-fleeting-thing-hobart-residents-flock-to-witness-the-disappearing-tarn?CMP=share_btn_tw
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