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In Australia, A State-By-State Approach to Criminalizing Climate Protest
Sep 5, 2023
The podcast discusses the criminalization of environmental protest in Australia, the expansion of fossil fuel projects, and the tactics employed by the industry to hinder climate action. It also highlights the introduction of new laws targeting environmental activists and the dangerous consequences of increasing fossil fuel production.
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- Australia has implemented anti-protest laws that criminalize climate activism and impose heavy penalties.
- There is a powerful influence of industry money on the media and right-wing think tanks in shaping public opinion and vilifying climate activists.
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Environmental Protest in Australia
This podcast episode explores the criminalization of environmental protest in Australia, particularly in the context of a major fossil fuel economy. It discusses how anti-protest laws have been sweeping the country and the unique factors that make Australia an interesting case study. The episode highlights the destructive impact of Woodside Petroleum's gas project on ancient indigenous rock art and the company's plans to expand its fossil fuel projects, potentially emitting 6 billion tonnes of CO2. It also examines the powerful influence of industry money on the media, the vocal opposition to environmental activism by Woodside's CEO, and the targeting of activists by counter-terrorism police.
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