
7am Why Plibersek’s "nature positive" plans won’t fix the environment
Oct 7, 2024
Polly Hemming, the Director of the Australia Institute’s climate and energy program, dives into the Albanese government’s efforts on environmental protection. She critiques the 'nature positive' initiative, highlighting the gap between promises and real outcomes for biodiversity. The conversation reveals urgent issues like rising extinction rates and the irony of a summit that prioritizes financial interests over ecological action. Hemming calls for honest policies that genuinely safeguard Australia’s natural heritage.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Confronting Australia’s Environmental Crisis: The Nature Positive Initiative
01:44 • 2min
The Nature Positive Discrepancy: Rhetoric vs. Reality
03:53 • 5min
Financial Focus Over Environmental Action at Nature Positive Summit
08:40 • 4min
Limits of Environmental Legislation in Australia
12:43 • 3min
