Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists estimates $7.3bn a year for 30 years could avoid most extinctions, repair soils and restore rivers
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Saving Australia’s threatened wildlife, repairing degraded land and restoring ailing river systems is possible and would cost just 0.3% of Australia’s GDP, according to a new blueprint produced by more than 60 experts.
For the first time scientists, governance and business leaders have produced a dollar estimate of what it would take to fix Australia’s environment.
Continue reading…Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists estimates $7.3bn a year for 30 years could avoid most extinctions, repair soils and restore riversFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSaving Australia’s threatened wildlife, repairing degraded land and restoring ailing river systems is possible and would cost just 0.3% of Australia’s GDP, according to a new blueprint produced by more than 60 experts.For the first time scientists, governance and business leaders have produced a dollar estimate of what it would take to fix Australia’s environment.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…