Battling the Climate Crisis: Protecting Australia's Endangered Wildlife
Ex-Treasury boss Ken Henry leads push for federal government to do more to safeguard animals as biodiversity declines amidst bushfires, floods, and the climate crisis.
As the climate crisis continues to wreak havoc across Australia, the country's wildlife is finding itself increasingly in harm's way. With a growing number of natural disasters, such as bushfires and floods, threatening the survival of endangered species, a group of animal protection and campaign organizations are urging the Albanese government to take bold action to protect the nation's biodiversity.
At the forefront of this push is former Treasury boss Ken Henry, who is leading the charge for the federal government to introduce tough new national rules for safeguarding threatened species. The consortium of advocates is calling for the government to standardize rescue, treatment, and rehabilitation processes, as well as provide funding for the organizations working tirelessly to protect species like the endangered koala.
Source: The Guardian
