EPA Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

“I’m it!” Bob Brown puts hand up to lead new national environmental watchdog
One of Australia’s fiercest defenders of nature and biodiversity has thrown his hat into the ring to become the first CEO of the National Environmental Protection Agency.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 27, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Tough cop on the beat,” or new plod enforcing old “broken laws”? Labor’s EPA gets a grilling
Legislation to set up Australia’s first national environment protection agency promises strong new powers and penalties to protect the natural environment. Critics are not so sure.
Sophie Vorrath

May 29, 2024

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Renewables

Robbins Island wind project heads back to court, as EPA digs in over “sensitive dunes”
The fate of a $1 billion-plus, 900MW wind farm remains in limbo, with Tasmania’s Environment Protection Authority confirming it will appeal the huge project’s approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 21, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Net-zero extinctions: New EPA to play “tough cop” on emissions – but not all of them
Labor promises “no new extinctions” with tight new environment standards and an independent federal Environment Protection Agency. But not everyone’s convinced.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 8, 2022

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Policy & Planning

US Supreme Court curtails EPA’s power to regulate carbon pollution
Ruling by activist court doesn’t take away the EPA’s power to regulate carbon emissions from power plants, but it makes federal action much harder.
Patrick Parenteau

Jul 1, 2022

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Renewables

Massive Pilbara wind and solar export hub gets environmental green light
Western Australia watchdog recommends environmental approval for massive Asian Renewable Energy Hub, including up to 1,743 wind turbines and 2GW of solar.
Sophie Vorrath

May 5, 2020

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Policy & Planning

W.A. EPA goes with fossil fuel-friendly version of carbon emissions guidelines
Environmental watchdog ditches proposed requirement for all new emissions-intensive projects in W.A. to be carbon-neutral, in new draft greenhouse gas guidelines.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2019

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Policy & Planning

EPA capitulates on new emissions guidelines in wake of fossil fury
Western Australia EPA withdraws guidelines requiring resources projects to offset their greenhouse gas emissions, 7 days after proposing them. Fossil fuel lobby 1, Climate 0.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Ignoring carbon “a luxury” says Macquarie, as fallout continues over WA EPA guidelines
Federal resources minister upgrades W.A. EPA carbon guidelines from “homemade sledgehammer” to “brain explosion.” Macquarie analyst says it’s a “solid compromise” for LNG companies.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 14, 2019

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Policy & Planning

WA EPA raises climate bar for fossil fuel projects, including LNG
WA’s Environmental Protection Authority sets “higher bar” for fossil fuel projects in W.A. to deal with their emissions. Coalition calls it a sledge-hammer.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 8, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Car makers turn to climate deniers in quest to lower fuel economy regulations
Last month, the Alliance for Automobile Manufacturers submitted a report calling into question impacts of climate change and tailpipe pollutants in an effort to undercut the need for fuel economy regulation.
Dave Cooke

Mar 26, 2018

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EPA head announces plan to eliminate Obama’s signature climate policy
Scott Pruitt’s decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan would make it tough for U.S. to fulfill the Paris Climate Agreement.
Yvette Cabrera

Oct 10, 2017

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