Australia's climate and extinction crises are crying out for political solutions | Sarah Hanson-Young

We need a climate trigger to assess developments based on emissions, and we have to fully fund threatened species recovery plansAustralians love the great outdoors, from our beaches to our forests, rivers and wide open plains. We have some of the most unique flora and fauna on the planet. In Australia, nearly 50% of our birds, 87% of our mammals and 93% of our flowering plants are unique to us.But much of it is under threat. Climate breakdown, land clearing and invasive species are wreaking havoc on our natural environment. We're ranked fourth in the world for plant and animal extinctions, as well as holding the terrible record of being the only developed country listed as a deforestation hotspot. Continue reading...