Media Alert
Australia’s Outback Found to be a Vast Climate ‘Pollution Bank’
New study finds the outback could store tonnes of carbon
Date: 14 July
Time: 10am
Location: Senate Courtyard, Parliament House, Canberra
What: Launch of a new study showing Australia’s outback is a ‘Pollution Bank’ and
could store an extra billion tonnes of carbon if better managed.
Pew Environment Group and The Nature Conservancy are launching the study by the
NOUS Consulting Group; showing Australia’s vast outback plays a vital role in
absorbing and storing damaging climate pollution and, if better managed, could
become a key factor in reducing the nation’s greenhouse emissions.
The study identifies inexpensive and practical opportunities for increasing the outback’s
capacity to store carbon and reduce climate pollution and looks at measures like better
managing fire and grazing, controlling feral animal populations, reducing land clearing
and encouraging regrowth of native vegetation.
Interview talent:
Dr Barry Traill, Director of the Wild Australia Program, Pew Environment Group.
Patrick O’Leary, Manager, Conservation Partnerships, Pew Environment Group.
Contact: For Pew Environment Group, Natasha Webb, 0410 729 594
High-resolution photos and video footage are available upon request.
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