Environment groups once seen as natural allies to Labor are starting to question the NSW government’s commitment on crucial climate and environment policies.
Leading environment groups have lashed out at the NSW government over a string of decisions and delays that they say are damaging the state’s climate and environment record and putting emissions targets and some species at risk.
“We are committed to turning this around as quickly as possible, and we are doing this carefully. I understand the frustration of environment groups who feel this is not progressing quickly enough. The creation of a standalone department is an important part of this work. Ongoing discussion and close consultation with key stakeholders is also essential to delivering our election commitments.”
Mark Graham of the Bellingen Nature Company atop a felled Tallowwood tree in koala habitat near Grafton last year.“We were excited to see NSW Labor engage with the environment movement during the election campaign. They made a range of important commitments that are vital if we are to prevent extinctions, address the climate crisis, and protect our precious forests, oceans, rivers, and wildlife,” he said.
Gary Dunnett chief executive of the National Parks Association was scathing about ongoing logging inside the mooted Great Koala National Park. “That’s an enormous legacy that the government should be proud of and should be bolstering right now. I think that’s definitely under threat,” he said.
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