Victorian environment
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Waste
Rubbish rebels: Labor MPs, ministers blast waste incinerator plans in their seats
The minister who first introduced Victoria’s waste-to-energy policy is opposing an incinerator, as the Allan government takes friendly fire from Labor MPs.
- by Bianca Hall and Kieran Rooney
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‘Summer of grass fires’: Authorities warn of increased fire risk
A drier-than-average winter has left a build-up of vegetation fuel across Victoria.
- by Bianca Hall
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Biodiversity
Virus lurking in Merri Creek is a slick superbug killer that could save millions
The virus – given an Indigenous name that translates to “dangerous Merri lurker” in English – has the potential to save patients who develop pneumonia and infections in hospitals.
- by Bianca Hall
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Biodiversity
‘Nobody wants to do this’: the tough calls to mitigate climate change
Is business as usual possible in a climate crisis? No, but not all is lost, says Parks Victoria’s chief scientist.
- by Bianca Hall
Why native forest harvesting is the ‘zombie’ industry that won’t die
Commercial logging in native forests is the industry that refuses to end, with foresters extending into private land logging and selling firewood from national parks.
- by Bianca Hall
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/victorian-environment-6gyk