@BDienhoff

Lawyer @EJ_Aus Living and working on Larrakia land | she/her | Views and opinions my own

Joined March 2020
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Brittni Dienhoff retweeted
Keren Adams@KerenHRLC6 Dec 2022
#BREAKING. Two years ago, we worked with Bougainville communities to file a human rights complaint against @RioTinto for devastating mine waste pollution. The company agreed to fund an independent investigation, which began work today. nytimes.com/2022/12/05/world…

‘Important Step’ Toward Addressing Toxic Legacy of Huge Mine (Published 2022)

Residents of Papua New Guinea have accused the mining company Rio Tinto of violating their human rights by despoiling the land where they live.

nytimes.com
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This is the first time a mine project in the Singleton LGA has ever been refused. It happened on a day when the mining industry was gathered in town to celebrate a Coal Festival.
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Huge win for community health after the NSW EPA scraps its rolling pollution exemption for Delta Electricity’s Vales Point Power Station !!
Environmental Justice Australia@EJ_Aus28 Oct 2022
BREAKING: For ten years, the @NSW_EPA has given Delta Electricity a free pass to emit dangerous levels of nitrogen oxides – but not anymore.
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#BREAKING AGL announce Loy Yang A will close in 2035 - a decade earlier than planned. Victoria has a responsibility to set a national precedent in the shift from coal, it’s time for government and operators to step up. Read our statement 👇 bit.ly/3SJpPmW
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Toxic pollution from Delta Electricity’s Vales Point power station puts the Lake Macquarie community at serious risk. It’s time for the EPA to be up front with the community – because breathing is non-negotiable. @AusConservation #CleanAir bit.ly/3CwgXvU

EPA seeks top legal advice about power station pollution exemption

The NSW Environment Protection Authority is under increasing pressure to reveal the legal advice it has received about...

newcastleherald.com.au
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The Climate Change Minister has announced Labor will scrap regulations for the #renewable energy funder @ARENA_aus, which would have allowed it to fund fossil fuel tech. #auspol
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We are proud to represent @ECoCeQ in this landmark legal intervention, asking Environment Minister @tanya_plibersek to reconsider the assessment of nearly all new coal and gas proposals and expansions currently awaiting federal approval. #BeforeItsGone #LivingWonders
Environment Council of Central QLD@ECoCeQ10 Jul 2022
BREAKING: We have just commenced a legal intervention requesting Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek listen to climate science – and act. See the evidence and learn more: livingwonders.org.au #BeforeItsGone #LivingWonders @EJ_Aus
Text reads "BREAKING Legal intervention asks Tanya Plibersek to assess climate damages from coal and gas" below a picture of someone diving and taking pictures of white coral

ALT Text reads "BREAKING Legal intervention asks Tanya Plibersek to assess climate damages from coal and gas" below a picture of someone diving and taking pictures of white coral

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THREAD: Harsh penalties proposed for people protesting illegal logging in Vic are alarming. Here's why 👇 As our climate and ecosystems collapse before our eyes, the right to protest illegal logging must be protected. #SpringSt #forests
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Victoria’s 3 power stations are the highest mercury emitters in the country! Together, they emitted more than 900kg into the environment. The next 8 biggest power stations combined polluted less than 400kg. (6/7)
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New data from the National Pollutant Inventory shows some coal-fired power stations have increased toxic #AirPollution despite declining energy generation. A thread on what we found 🧵 #auspol #cleanair
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BREAKING: Liberal led bi-partisan Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation have steeped in again to block Angus Taylor’s latest attempt to force ARENA to fund fossil fuel projects like carbon capture and storage and hydrogen produced from coal and gas
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This is such good news. Senate again blocks Angus Taylor’s bid to redirect ARENA funds to carbon capture and storage projects. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency can only fund renewables. Who knew? reneweconomy.com.au/senate-a… via @renew_economy

Senate again blocks Angus Taylor's bid to redirect ARENA funds to CCS projects

The senate delivers a pre-election blow to Angus Taylor, cancelling out controversial ARENA regulations for a second time.

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Brittni Dienhoff retweeted
Solar Citizens@solarcitizens28 Mar 2022
BREAKING: A plan to use the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to fund fossil fuels has been blocked in the Senate!🙌🥳 A Liberal-led committee has successfully disallowed 'unlawful' regulations introduced by Angus Taylor to use ARENA to fund CCS & fossil fuel hydrogen
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I'm @Ketanjoshi.co on Bluesky@KetanJ028 Mar 2022
Don't let Chris Rock and Will Smith steal you away from some good climate news -> xitter.cf/EJ_Aus/status/15082964…
How many times has this government tried, and failed, to hobble or neuter the CEFC and ARENA now?
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#BREAKING: The federal government’s attempt to allow @ARENA_aus to fund fossil fuel tech like CCS has been DEFEATED in the Senate! #auspol
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A significant day for @ARENA_aus in the @AuSenate today. This @EJ_Aus 🧵 explains why:
Environmental Justice Australia@EJ_Aus27 Mar 2022
Today, a second disallowance motion to block the Coalition’s regs for @ARENA_aus to fund fossil fuel tech like CCS and blue hydrogen, is listed to face a critical vote in the @AuSenate #auspol A 🧵
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