@QldEnvironment

Information about Queensland's environment - policy, regulation & the work we do to preserve & protect our unique wildlife. 🐨🐢

 Queensland, Australia
qld.gov.au/environment
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The Bureau of Meteorology has declared that El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are underway. Warmer and drier conditions have already been forecast for spring and summer for parts of Australia. Details: bom.gov.au/climate/enso/
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ABC News
@abcnews19 Apr 2023
Five things you need to know about today's solar eclipse abc.net.au/news/2023-04-20/w…

Five things you need to know about today's solar eclipse

Later today, the Sun will be completely or partially blocked out — depending on where you are in the country. Check out how much of the Sun will be covered in your capital city and what time it'll be...

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Queensland Science
@qldscience21 Mar 2023
In this exclusive World Science Festival Event, a constellation of astrophysicists share the latest discoveries and explore what exoplanets can tell us about our past, our future and the nature of our own terrestrial home. 🪐 Register for this event: worldsciencefestival.com.au/…
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Strategic climate philanthropy in Australia and globally is on the rise! Join respected ABC journalist Fran Kelly as she discusses the coalition of science, technology and big investment 🌏🍃 Net Zero: Investing in the Future 24 March 🎟️ bit.ly/3Z15KLH #WSFB2023
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Brisbane Times
@brisbanetimes28 Oct 2022
‘Who cares about your science?’ asks new Qld Chief Scientist brisbanetimes.com.au/nationa…

‘Who cares about your science?’ asks new Qld Chief Scientist

The question posed by acting Chief Scientist stops some colleagues in their tracks, but the answer will guide the state into the future.

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Queensland Museum Kurilpa@qldmuseum19 Oct 2022
Did you know that minerals can be used for renewable energy? 💎 Join a panel of experts next Tuesday, 25 October as we dig into the role that minerals and mining are playing in shaping our future. FREE registrations → eventbrite.com.au/e/what-can… #qldmuseum
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Queensland Police
@QldPolice17 Oct 2022
Sunshine Coast police have directed 80 campers to leave Teewah Beach as part of enforcement action targeting hooning over the weekend. Officers spotted a vehicle performing “doughnuts” near campers, the motorist returning an alleged BAC reading of .102% mypolice.page.link/1T5r
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Queensland STEM Impact@ImpactStem16 Aug 2022
Eight Impact Stories resulting from the Interview a Scientist Program 2022 are now live on the Queensland STEM Impact website! Written by university and high school students, these stories cover a range of STEM Impact. Check them out here: qldstemimpact.com.au
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7NEWS Toowoomba@7NewsToowoomba20 Jun 2022
Queensland's recent rain has put a stop to hundreds of planned burns. The Department of Environment says rangers have only burnt around one third of their target leaving thousands of hectares of fuel in the bush. 7NEWS.com.au @SamiBarnes7 #7NEWS
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The Wombat Foundation@wombat_fdn8 Jun 2022
Meet the Wombat Warriors - some of the people responsible for bringing the Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat back from the brink. This week we’re featuring Dr Alan Horsup #WombatWednesday 🐾 @QldEnvironment
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Terrain NRM@terrainNRM7 Mar 2022
Four new nature refuges declared in important wildlife corridors in the Wet Tropics region. The landholders say it's a "dream come true" terrain.org.au/nature-refuge… #naturerefuge #conservation @QldTFN @envirogov @AusLandcare @readfearn #cassowary #WildlifeConservation @QldEnvironment
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Liz O'Brien@DrLizOB1 Mar 2022
Check out our island ark on @QldTFN's Avoid Island. Thanks so much to the incredible volunteers @ Mackay and District Turtle Watch for helping ensure this monitoring season went ahead (mackayturtles.org.au/) + thanks to @QldEnvironment, @GBRFoundation + others #turtles #GBR
7NEWS Central Queensland@7NewsCQ28 Feb 2022
A small island off the Queensland coast has become a sanctuary for sea turtles where they can nest in peace. Avoid Island is as close as you can get to an 'ark' for threatened species, and over 70 flatback nests have been discovered. 7NEWS.com.au @RebekahRJensen #7NEWS
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⛈️⚠️ Thunderstorm Forecast Wed 19th of January: Severe thunderstorms possible for southern, central and northwestern interior and likely about parts of the southwest. Heavy rainfall main risk, damaging wind gusts (>90 km/hr) also a slight risk. Warnings: ow.ly/Mwzv50HxvkX
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⛈️Thunderstorm forecast for today: severe thunderstorms possible in the northwest around ex-#CycloneTiffany, with a chance of damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are possible in western & southwestern #QLD. Warnings: bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
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#CycloneTiffany is on the Cape York Peninsula coast west of Cape Melville and will move west across the Cape today before redeveloping in the Gulf of Carpentaria and track towards the eastern Northern Territory coast bom.gov.au/cyclone
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Tropical cyclone Tiffany has strengthened to category 2 as it approaches Cape York Peninsula. #CycloneTiffany bom.gov.au/cyclone
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⛈️Thunderstorm forecast for today: Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are possible in eastern #QLD, extending into the southeast late today. Thunderstorms more broadly possible through northern, central, and southern Queensland. Warnings if needed: bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
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Ex-Tropical Seth off the southeast coast of Qld is expected to drift the towards coast in coming days. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase over #SEQ as a result. Warnings still current for marine areas. satview.bom.gov.au/ bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
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Mark Rigby@Mark__Rigby20 Dec 2021
Rangers rescue 74 #endangered green sea turtles on remote #CoralSea island. abc.net.au/news/2021-12-20/g… @QldEnvironment

Rangers rescue endangered green sea turtles exhausted by nesting efforts

In a mammoth rescue effort, Queensland Parks and Wildlife rangers working at a remote Coral Sea island have helped 74 endangered green sea turtles back into sea, with each nesting female weighing up...

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Nature is hiding in every nook of Australia’s cities – just look a little closer and you’ll find it... with #CitizenScience HT to the authors: @all_isee & @atlaslivingaust' Dr Erin Roger theconversation.com/nature-i…

Nature is hiding in every nook of Australia’s cities – just look a little closer and you’ll find it

There’s enormous value in citizen science projects that encourage urban-dwellers to learn about what is often, quite literally, on their doorsteps.

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