Friday, July 25, 2025

Climate change damage compensation in Australia

Fossil fuel companies created an environmental disaster, and the Aus and WA governments are paying them to clean it up with taxpayer money. Almost HALF the royalties collected from Barrow Island will be paid back to clean up the environmental degradation it’s created, at least $500 million! #auspol

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— The Australia Institute (@australiainstitute.org.au) July 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Great write up from Peter Milne: www.boilingcold.com.au/governments-...

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— The Australia Institute (@australiainstitute.org.au) July 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM

“Chevron has transformed Barrow Island from a pristine Class A nature reserve to a contamination site. They are trashing Australia’s environment, and taxpayers are footing the bill.” - Mark Ogge Read our media release: australiainstitute.org.au/post/oil-and...

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— The Australia Institute (@australiainstitute.org.au) July 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM

A climate damage compensation levy on fossil fuel (coal and gas) exports from Australia could raise billions of dollars every year to pay the costs of climate change, without raising prices in Australia. ✍️ Add your name to the call: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...

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— The Australia Institute (@australiainstitute.org.au) July 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Read: 38 Former World Leaders Have a Message: Tax Fossil Giants to Fight Climate Crisis “Pressure is mounting on today’s politicians to hold those most responsible for the climate crisis to account,” said one Greenpeace campaigner. Jon Queally, Common Dreams, Sep 24, 2025

2025: Climate denialists are trying to discredit the IPCC author.

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