As the planet warms and liberal democracy is attacked, does the government care?

At the moment, we're watching a nasty global battle over an attempt by scientists and environmentalists to have the true costs of fossil fuels properly reflected in the market prices of the products fossil fuel companies sell to the world. It's not difficult to see how the battle over the price mechanism is deeply connected to the struggle to protect the rights of Indigenous peoples globally (including land rights, the right to cultural preservation, and participation in decision-making processes). UN asks Australia to do more to protect rock art Photo shows Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program 2023-11-13 08:11:00 The UN is proposing to knock back Australia's bid to add the Murujuga Cultural Area to the World Heritage list, instead asking the federal government to address concerns about emissions degrading the ancient Aboriginal rock carvings near Karratha in WA's north.

Author: Gareth Hutchens

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