Understorey: Right Relationship with Home 2

This week another 12 Australian native animals have been declared extinct (total now 34), also there are more finds of industrial plastic waste along our Swan River, ongoing cultural vandalism to Aboriginal sites, and less-than-thorough environmental licensing and regulation. So what should be our leadership priorities?  Understorey brings more highlights from  “Climate, Energy and the Environment Forum” (a webinar on February 10, 2021) with the overall message that protection, mitigation, and remediation is essential for us to hold on to our treasured environmental values.  All that is needed is real commitment from those entrusted with the governance of this state.

Speakers are  Martin Pritchard, Environs Kimberley director; Jess Beckerling, WA’s Forest Alliance convenor and campaign director; Paul Gamblin, of Protect Ningaloo; Patrick Gardner, from WA Wilderness Society; and Piers Verstegen, WA’s Conservation Council executive director.

Photo: Elizabeth PO’