Australia's environment in 'shocking' decline, report finds

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Australia's environment in 'shocking' decline, report finds

By Tiffanie Turnbull
BBC News, Sydney

19 July 2022

Australia's environment is in a "shocking" state and faces further decline from amplifying threats, according to an anticipated report.

The survey of Australia's ecological systems - conducted every five years - found widespread abrupt changes.

These can be blamed on climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, pollution and mining, it said.

The threats are not being adequately managed - meaning they are on track to cause more problems.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek called it a "shocking document", vowing to implement new policies and laws.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-62217390

[Deuxcents]

1. I think that terrible fire a few years ago

Was the beginning of so much destruction that they haven’t been able to get all the problems working in sync. As I remember, that fire was brutal for wildlife, natural habitats for plants, etc. they used to be very environmentally in tuned.

[Brenda]

2. This is so hard to fathom:

There are now more non-native plant species in Australia than native ones

The rate of acceleration of environmental decline shocks me every fucking day.