Lighter Footprints

18/06/2026

“Death rates were extremely high, averaging 76% across the island, and up to 97% in one location. The results, which have been submitted as a preprint research paper, also included evidence of high seal pup mortality at McDonald Island.”
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18/06/2026

Four Corners investigates native forest logging in Victoria 22 June - including following the money given to the industry as part of the supposed shut down. Follow the money! Logging loopholes! It's not over till it's over.

16/06/2026

Recyling, going electric, getting rid of plastic... We can protect our waterways and our biosphere. Huge thanks to our speakers, plus WOW Stonnington's 50% off CEEP program - solar, batteries, insulation and more!

15/06/2026

“The policy proposal has survived the various changes in Victorian Liberal Party leadership since then and will be taken to the upcoming state election, on November 28, this year.“
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13/06/2026

Missed Monique Ryan and Tim Buckley live? Watch the recording on YouTube. So refreshing to hear a politician speaking without the spin and an expert who really knows his stuff. Link to the Lighter Footprints YouTube recording is in the comments.

12/06/2026

Victoria's native forests are still under threat from loophole logging and planned burns which can make forests more flammable. Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard to protect our native forests.

11/06/2026

“The new winter peak temperature was logged by the Argentinian Esperanza base on the Trinity peninsula on 6 June amid a protracted heatwave, when the maximum daily temperature exceeded zero degrees for three consecutive weeks.“
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Temperatures above 15C ‘very strange’ say scientists, as snow melts and rain falls on glaciers in usually frozen region

11/06/2026

Hot water is a great place to start going electric and saving! After subsidies, your out of pocket could be under $2000 for a high quality unit! Links below and key info on images.

11/06/2026

Join us in making a difference. Eastern suburbs climate action. Link to find out more in comments.