Have you ever seen a Metallic Sun Orchid? 🌸 Found in sparsely in Gippsland’s coastal heathland, grassland and woodlands, the Metallic Sun Orchids are classified as endangered in Victoria and are the focus of conservation efforts in some parts of the state. #GunaikurnaiCountry

The Wonthaggi Desalination Plant can currently produce up to 150GL a year, but it can be boosted to 200GL a year with the addition of increased reverse osmosis units. With Melbourne's population growth, this is essential. sgst.com.au/2022/01/desal-…

The community has been kept in the dark regarding the Yallourn closure deal. We are calling on Lily D'Ambrosio MP for transparency about important government agreements which will have an enormous bearing on the Latrobe Valley community in the years ahead. latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/news/2021/12/3…

Good news! ENGIE Hazelwood Mine Rehab to undergo the Environmental Effects Statement (EES) process. It's important that you have a say to ensure we end up with the best outcome for our community. Learn more and sign up for updates here 👇 envirojustice.org.au/the-hazelwood-…

Another excellent article by Gippsland Lakes Recreational Fishing Alliance.

Take the 'My Victorian Waterway Survey' to share what you love about our waterways and have a say on how they are managed. 💦💦q21055e.surveys.qmr.com.au/cgi-bin/ciwweb…

Join us tonight to learn about the plans for Hazelwood mine rehabilitation, the Environmental Effects Statement (EES) process the project is currently going through and how you can help ensure the best outcome for our region. Environment Victoria Environmental Justice Australia RSVP: 👉 envict.org/hazelwood-ees

Coal ash is a by-product of burning coal for power generation and contains contaminants that include heavy metals such as mercury and arsenic. What will happen when this toxic substance is mixed with water to create a pit lake? abc.net.au/news/2022-09-1…

#BREAKING: The federal government has accepted our calls on behalf of Environment Victoria and Friends of Latrobe Water for federal scrutiny of Engie’s plans to flood the Hazelwood coal mine.  #gippsnews

A big win for our environment and the community who have been calling for ENGIE’s plan to be thoroughly assessed, including the impacts of using a huge amount of water and the risk of groundwater and downstream contamination. #gippsnews

This comes after an expert report revealed problems with ENGIE plans, finding that if the mine was flooded without removing the highly toxic coal ash stored inside it, toxic pollution could be released into water sources and Gippsland Lakes. abc.net.au/news/2023-02-2…

Rather than being presented with ENGIE lowest-cost rehab, which drains our rivers and threatens to pollute our water sources, alternative options must be investigated and the community given the opportunity to participate in future planning. reneweconomy.com.au/can-an-old-coa…

Coal ash contains toxins and heavy metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, which can leak into aquifers, soil, and rivers and lakes where our families fish and our children swim. It's time our regulators Environment Protection Authority Victoria took their jobs seriously. gippslandtimes.com.au/news/2023/03/2…

Gippslanders are being exposed to a staggering 1050kg of dangerous mercury each year, because the Environment Protection Authority Victoria do not require bag filters which limit mercury exposure in NSW coal fired power stations. flowlatrobe.org/toxic-mercury-…

Released document relating to ENGIE Hazelwood mine rehab, describe plan as presenting “serious or irreversible environmental damage" to the downstream Ramsar-listed Gippsland Lakes. DEECA Victoria #gippsnews brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/su…

Look what just dropped! 👀 New Episode of Coal Face Podcast just went live. It's the EES spectacular with @BronyaLipski from Environment Victoria and Chloe Badcock from Environmental Justice Australia. Listen here 👉 coalface.podbean.com 🎧 Make submissions here 👉envirojustice.org.au/blog/onlineact…

Two days left to have your say. It’s your chance to share your concerns about Engie’s rehab plans so far, and call on Engie to thoroughly assess all likely impacts of their plans. Submissions close May 10. envirojustice.org.au/blog/onlineact…

The problem of 'rehabilitating' Hazelwood pit lake Cosmos “We’re not in opposition to the pit lake, but we have serious concerns. We want to know what's... going to happen to the ash in there, and we want to investigate other water sources.” aktengineering.com.au/the-dilemma-of…

Coal ash contains hazardous pollutants including arsenic, chromium, lead, and mercury, which have been linked to cancer, heart and thyroid disease and other illnesses. reuters.com/markets/commod…