New law on more sustainable, circular and safe batteries. '...batteries have a low carbon footprint, use minimal harmful substances, need less raw materials from non-EU countries, and are collected, reused and recycled to a high degree in Europe" (European Commission, European Union) >

Whitehaven’s Narrabri coal mine and Mount Pleasant mine expansion conditional approval. 'The Court ruled against the “Living Wonders” challenge on two projects - Whitehaven’s Narrabri Underground coal mine expansion and MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant expansion.' (Lock the Gate Alliance, Sydney) >

A practical guide to corporate natural capital accounting. 'As pressure increases to integrate nature protection and restoration into all aspects of policy and business operations, how can organisations better measure and report on their interactions with nature?' (CSIRO, Canberra) >

'In a landmark climate trial, a Montana court on Monday ruled in favor of a group of youths who accused the western US state of violating their rights to a clean environment.' (Phys.org, Science X Network, USA) >

'This Policy Brief provides analysis of the 30 greenwashing cases documented in the Australian and Pacific Climate Litigation Database. The database includes climate cases commenced in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. It includes examples of not only litigation (i.e. cases brought in judicial forums) but also legal interventions beyond the courtroom such as legal letters or regulator interventions. The rise of and growth of greenwashing cases in particular in Australia portends a number of lessons for claimants, regulators and defendants.' (University of Melbourne) >

AACI (Australian Actuaries Climate Index) hints at dangerous bushfire seasons in the summers ahead. 'The Australian Actuaries Climate Index has been updated for Autumn 2023, with the results adding to evidence that conditions for high bushfire risk are building.' (Actuaries Institute, Sydney) >

Prosecuting Big Oil For Climate Deaths. 'Given the extreme lethality of the conduct and the awareness of the catastrophic risk on the part of fossil fuel companies, should they be charged with homicide?' (Social Science Research Network, Rochester, New York) >

Forest Monitoring Designed for Action - 'Global Forest Watch offers the latest data, technology and tools that empower people everywhere to better protect forests.' (Global Forest Watch, Washington) DC >

'Climate Action Network (CAN) is a global network of more than 1,900 civil society organisations in over 130 countries driving collective and sustainable action to fight the climate crisis and to achieve social and racial justice. CAN convenes and coordinates civil society at the UN climate talks and other international fora.' Climate Action Network 'regularly produces publications, position papers, the ECO newsletter, webinars, Fossil of the Day Awards and media releases.' (Climate Action Network International, Bonn, Germany) >

Listed companies, managed funds and superannuation funds are increasingly making claims about their environmental, social and governance (ESG)' Report released May 2023. (Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Canberra) >