‘Huge environmental win’: Australia to protect 52% of its oceans, more than any other country, Plibersek says
Sub-Antarctic marine park expansion welcomed but scientists say some areas important to penguins and seals missed out on sanctuary-level protection
Definitely counts as good news these days but what kind of a world are we living in where "Protects 52% of oceans" sounds ambitious, even rational? Inside-my-head-line: "Sunk costs: nation declares 48% of oceans dead to it".
Immediately suspicious, but will be happy to be proven too pessimistic. (I'm suspecting it's a 'diversion tactic' )
pity about us expanding more coal mines, opening up more gas fields. but our government likes to greenwash the bad news it’s infuriating.
We are world leaders!